Takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk is in “serious jeopardy” according to one report, despite Twitter suspending one million fake spam accounts every day
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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
What Did Elon Musk Tell Twitter Staff?
Elon Musk addressed Twitter staff on Thursday, and touched upon potential layoffs, alien life, remote working, and free speech
SpaceX Staff Denounce Elon Musk’s Behaviour – Report
Embarrassed by the boss. Open letter to SpaceX executives from staff say Musk's recent actions are a “distraction and embarrassment”
EU’s ‘Revised’ Disinformation Code Of Practice Backed By Tech Giants
EU's “strengthened” Code of Practice on Disinformation is signed by 34 tech firms, platforms and civil groups to beef up battle against fake news
Google Fined $260,000 By Russia Over No Local Data Storage
Moscow fines Google $260,000 for refusing to store data in Russia, despite Google's Russian subsidiary filing for bankruptcy last month
Elon Musk Appeals Court Refusal To End Tweet Oversight
I want to be free. Judge's refusal to overturn oversight agreement with SEC on Elon Musk's tweets is appealed by the Tesla CEO
Instagram Brings Parental Controls To UK
Facebook sister company Instagram introduces parental controls in UK, following backlash over effects of service on young people
Elon Musk To Meet With Twitter Staff
Elon Musk to hold virtual meeting with Twitter staff for first time since buyout announced in April, as deal remains on hold
Twitter To Supply Elon Musk With Bot Data – Report
Elon Musk will reportedly be given access to the raw daily data Twitter gathers, after he threatened to walk away from $44bn purchase
Ten Percent Of Twitter Accounts Posting Spam, Says GlobalData
As Elon Musk clashes with Twitter's board of directors over the matter, GlobalData offers its own estimation of the amount of Twitter accounts posting spam
Texas AG Investigates Twitter For ‘Deceptive Practices’ Over Bots
Republican attorney general of Texas starts investigation of Twitter, after Elon Musk's public complaints about bots and fake accounts
US Supreme Court Seeks Biden Input On WhatsApp’s NSO Lawsuit
Justices on US Supreme Court mull whether Meta's WhatsApp can pursue its lawsuit against NSO Group, and seek Biden administration input
Musk May Drop Twitter Deal If Fake Account Data Not Provided
Elon Musk has once again warned he could walk away from his Twitter takeover, if the platform does not provide data on fake and spam accounts
Sheryl Sandberg To Leave Facebook After 14 Years
After fourteen years as chief operating officer at Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg confirms she will leave the firm in the Autumn
Tech Firms Urged By Ofcom To Do More To Protect Women Online
UK regulator says women are heavier users than men of most social media platforms, and urges tech firms to keep women safer online