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Snapchat Parent Shares Slump On Advertising Fears
Snapchat parent Snap sees shares plummet after reporting slowdown in ad revenue growth, as Google, Meta and other social media companies take hit
Twitter Reports Loss As ‘Uncertainty’ Weighs On Business
Twitter reports $270m loss for three months to June amidst advertising slowdown, as it prepares court battle to force Elon Musk to complete takeover
Twitter Wins Battle To Fast Track Elon Musk Lawsuit
Twitter will face Elon Musk in a Delaware courtroom in October, over his attempt to 'terminate his $44 billion takoever of the platform
CMA To Reconsider Order For Meta To Sell Giphy
UK competition regulator, the CMA, tells Silicon UK it has agreed to reconsider over next three months its ruling to Meta to sell off Giphy
Elon Musk Seeks To Block Twitter’s Request For Speedy Trial
No surprise in Twitter showdown, as Elon Musk files motion with US court to oppose platform's request for trial to be fast-tracked
Ofcom Mulls Further Sanctions On Russia’s RT Over Ukraine Coverage
Further sanctions? Russian news channel RT failed to preserve due impartiality in its coverage of the Ukraine conflict, UK's Ofcom finds
Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories Can Now Make Calls Via WhatsApp
Calling you via...my smart glasses? WhatsApp calling and messaging now integrated into Meta's smart glasses (Ray-Ban Stories)
Twitter Not Planning Large Numbers Of Layoffs
Social media platform seeks to reassure workforce, saying it was not looking at company-wide layoffs, but it will continue its restructure
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Confirms Hiring Slowdown
Another tech giant confirms a hiring slowdown, as Google's Sundar Pichai also warns of investment consolidation in staff memo
Twitter Begins Legal Action Against Elon Musk
Well...he was warned. Twitter sued Elon Musk on Tuesday to force him to complete his $44bn acquisition of social media platform
Twitter Hits Back At Musk, Insisting No Breaches Occurred
Elon Musk "knowingly" breached the acquisition agreement Twitter says, as it fires back at the world's richest man and former suitor
Twitter Board Vows To Pursue Musk, Who Mocks Legal Threat
Twitter's board of diectors vows to pursue legal action against former suitor Elon Musk, who responds with openly mocking memes
Elon Musk Tells Twitter He Is ‘Terminating’ $44Bn Acquisition
No surprise? Elon Musk announces ending of his $44bn (£36bn) bid to buy Twitter, alleging multiple breaches of legal agreement
Elon Musk’s Acquisition Of Twitter In ‘Serious Jeopardy’ – Report
Takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk is in “serious jeopardy” according to one report, despite Twitter suspending one million fake spam accounts every day
Twitter Seeks Judicial Review Of Indian Takedown Order
Clash continues, Twitter court challenge against Indian government order to remove certain content it deems to be against the law
TikTok ‘Halts E-Commerce Expansion Plans’
TikTok reportedly scraps plans to expand TikTok Shop livestream commerce in Europe and US after UK version finds 'nascent' adoption
Central African Republic Pushes Crypto For Economic Inclusion
Central African Republic's cryptocurrency-based Sango plan aims to boost crypto adoption, tokenisation – and even includes metaverse platform
British Army Twitter, YouTube Accounts Hacked
British Army Twitter, Youtube accounts hacked and rebranded with imagery and posts related to NFTs in latest high-profile social media attack
Meta Slashes Hiring As It Braces For Downturn – Report
CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells staff to brace for a deep economic downturn, as Meta cuts its hiring plans by at least 30 percent
Google Faces Fresh Privacy Complaints From EU Consumer Groups
Privacy quest. Google is a repeat offender, says BEUC, as ten European consumer groups file complaints with their data protection regulators
Google To Shut Down Hangouts Later This Year
Another app closure. Google Hangouts will be shut down in November this year, as conversations are moved onto Google Chat
Most Brits Concerned About Their Search History Data, ExpressVPN Finds
Ooh matron! Half of Brits would change online behaviour if their search history was made public, ExpressVPN research finds
US FCC Commissioner Urges Apple, Google To Remove TikTok
Fresh worry for TikTok, after FCC Commissioner writes to Apple and Google about removing the app from their respective App Stores
Virtual Reality Sales Predicted To Take Off In Spite Of Economic Gloom
Market analysts see strong demand for virtual reality and augmented reality tech through 2026 in spite of near-term economic cutbacks
Tencent Forms XR Unit In Metaverse Drive
China's most valuable company Tencent forms extended reality (XR) unit combining hardware and software as it pushes into immersive 'metaverse'
Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft etc Create Metaverse Standards Forum
Open standards move. Big name tech firms including Adobe, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Qualcomm form metaverse standards body
Musk Says Still ‘Unresolved Matters’ Over Twitter Buy
Elon Musk says still 'unresolved matters' with proposed $44bn buyout of Twitter, predicts recession in near term 'more likely than not'
Japan ‘Seeking Fines’ On Tech Giants Over Domestic Registration
Japanese government reportedly planning to fine noncompliant tech companies over local registration requirement, amidst global crackdown on tech giants
Wikileaks Julian Assange Extradition To US Approved By Home Secretary
Julian Assange loses decade long battle against his extradition to the United States, but Wikileaks says it will appeal decision