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Twitter Disbands Trust and Safety Council, As Former Executive Threatened

Twitter dissolves its Trust and Safety Council, as former head of Trust & Safety flees home after threats of violence

2 years ago

Twitter Blue Apple Users To Pay Premium Price

Elon Musk and Twitter to relaunch revamped version of its subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday, but Apple users will…

2 years ago

Meta Warns It May Remove US News Content

Facebook owner warns American Congress it may remove US news from its platform if it passes “ill-considered journalism bill”

2 years ago

Apple, Amazon ‘Resume’ Twitter Advertising

Apple has 'fully resumed' advertising on Twitter, according to Elon Musk, while Amazon reported to be boosting ad campaigns after…

2 years ago

New Zealand To Force Meta, Google To Pay For News

New Zealand law would require Meta, Google and others to pay for news they carry, after similar rules in Australia…

2 years ago

Parler And Kayne West Terminate Acquisition Deal

Owner of Parler and American rapper Kanye West (aka Ye) agree to terminate sale of the app, “in the interest…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Backtracks Over Apple Bust Up

Chief twit tweets 'misunderstanding' about Apple potentially removing Twitter from App Store has been “resolved” after meeting Tim Cook

2 years ago

Twitter No Longer Enforcing Its Covid Misinformation Policy

Elon Musk's Twitter confirms it has stopped policing its Covid-19 misinformation policy, as it restores 62,000 suspended accounts

2 years ago

Snapchat Staff Ordered Back To The Office

No more home working. Return to office working after Snap workers instructed to work in the office 80 percent of…

2 years ago

Stolen Twitter Data Leaked Online, Even Bigger Breach Revealed

Summer data breach at Twitter sees hackers publish stolen data, but even bigger data breach has since been uncovered

2 years ago

UK Government Unveils Revised Online Safety Bill

The UK's revised online safety bill proposes fines of 10 percent of revenue if social networks fail to block racist,…

2 years ago

Elon Musk: Apple Threatening To Remove Twitter From App Store

Musk reveals Apple has halted most of its advertising on Twitter and is allegedly threatening to pull the platform from…

2 years ago

Meta Fined 265m Euros Over Data Leak

Irish data protection office fines Facebook parent Meta 265m euros over 2019 data leak, adding up to 1bn euros in…

2 years ago

Twitter ‘Hiring’ As Musk Plans ‘Everything App’

Elon Musk says Twitter is hiring as he plans encrypted messaging and payment services to turn platform into 'everything app'

2 years ago

Brits Spend 22 Hours Per Year Changing Passwords, ExpressVPN Finds

ExpressVPN study finds one in ten people in the UK change their passwords daily, with 34 percent needing help for…

2 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg Will Not Resign In 2023, Says Meta

Meta spokesman denies report that suggests CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to resign in 2023, amid investor pressure over financials…

2 years ago

Meta Galactica AI Model Suspended After Problems

Galatica AI model from Meta designed to help scientists, has only survived three days after generating racist and incorrect data

2 years ago

Twitter Head Of France Departs, Says ‘It’s Over’

Twitter head of France announces departure in tweet amidst mass sackings and advertiser pullout, saying "Goodbye, it's over"

2 years ago

Musk Reinstates Donald Trump Twitter Account

New Twitter owner Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump's account after a poll narrowly came out in favour of the move

2 years ago

Most Twitter Staff Refuse Musk Ultimatum – Report

Reports suggest 75 percent of Twitter's remaining staff refused Musk's “hardcore” ultimatum, as offices are closed until Monday

2 years ago

Elon Musk To Find New CEO For Twitter, Backtracks Over SEC Insults

Twitter boss Elon Musk says he will eventually find new leader for Twitter, as former CEO Jack Dorsey rules out…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Demands Twitter Staff Agree To Long Hours In ‘Hardcore’ Email

Twitter staff ordered in Musk ultimatum email to choose to work “long hours at high intensity” or leave. They have…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Fires Majority Of Twitter’s External Contractors

More firings. Elon Musk reportedly axes 4,400 of 5,500 external contractors that worked on Twitter's content moderation

2 years ago

Twitter Switches To Grey Checks After Wave Of Impersonations

Twitter rolls out grey checkmarks for verified accounts after wave of high-profile impersonations by paid Twitter Blue users

2 years ago

More Twitter Departures As Security Boss Resigns

Exodus at Twitter continues, after security chief Lea Kissner confirms resignation from the microblogging platform

2 years ago

President Biden Says Elon Musk Relationships With Other Countries ‘Worth Looking Into’

National security threat? President Biden says Elon Musk's relationships with other countries “is worthy of being looked at”

2 years ago

Meta To Axe More Than 11,000 Staff

Mark Zuckerberg tells Meta staff that he is axing more than 13 percent of the workforce, and will extend hiring…

2 years ago

Meta Expected To Announce Mass Layoffs This Week

Facebook parent Meta reportedly planning layoffs to affect thousands of staff, with announcement coming as soon as Wednesday

2 years ago

Twitter UK Staff Given Notice For Cuts Consultation

Twitter UK staff given three days to nominate representative for consultation amidst mass layoffs by new owner Elon Musk

2 years ago

Musk Bans Impersonation Twitter Accounts

New Twitter owner Elon Musk says impersonation accounts to be permanently suspended without warning, raising questions about free speech

2 years ago