To be a fly on the wall. After seeming to endorse an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory, Elon Musk is to meet the Israeli president
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White House Joins Threads, Amid X Extremist Content Row
US political leadership including the President, White House, and others creates accounts on Meta's Threads platform
Musk’s X Sues Media Matters Over Nazism Report
Elon Musk's X sues nonprofit Media Matters over report that prompted IBM, Apple, Disney, others to pull advertising
Musk Vows ‘Thermonuclear’ Lawsuit Against Nonprofit
Musk says X/Twitter to sue Media Matters as IBM, other advertisers pause spending on platform amidst extremism row
IBM Pulls Advertising From X/Twitter, Amid Nazi Content Row
Another big name suspends advertising on X (aka Twitter), after its ads appeared next to posts praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis
Meta Says App Stores Should Get Parental Approval For Under-16 App Installs
As the US Senate examines Meta's protection children, firm calls for federal law for App Stores to approve app downloads for under-16s
Wikileaks Founder Says X (Twitter) ‘Overrun By Trolls, Lunatics’
Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales says “a lot of thoughtful and serious people are fleeing Twitter” since Elon Musk takeover of platform
Nepal Bans TikTok Over Harm To ‘Social Harmony’
Nepal bans TikTok, citing disruption to 'social harmony' and 'social relations', as other countries ban app on security grounds
Omegle Shuts Down After Misuse Complaints
Founder announces Omegle shutdown after years of complaints by child campaigners about risks of random chats with strangers
Meta Restricts AI Tools For Political Ads In Deepfake Clampdown
Next year Meta says advertisers will have to disclose when AI tools are used for political, social or election related advertisements
EU Agrees New Restrictions For Online Political Ads
EU negotiators agree new rules for online political advertising amidst concern about voter manipulation, disinformation
X Reinstates More Controversial UK Banned Accounts
X, formerly Twitter, reinstates accounts of two UK public figures banned for hate speech amist content moderation criticism
Study: More Than 100 Research Projects Affected By X Changes
Study finds more than 100 research projects studying X, formerly Twitter, affected by changes by Elon Musk, amidst misinformation criticism
Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s ‘Behavioural Ad’ Practices
Ban on Meta's 'behavioural advertising' practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Chinese Social Media Requires Real Names For Biggest Influencers
China's top six social media platforms now require influencers with more than 500,000 followers to display real names in latest crackdown
Canada Bans WeChat From Government Devices
Canada bans Chinese super-app WeChat from government devices, following similar move for TikTok in February
Meta Offers Paid Ad-Free Subscription For Facebook, Instagram
Facebook and Instagram to offer a paid subscription in Europe in return for no adverts, costing from 9.99 euros (£8.73) per month
Online Safety Act Becomes Law In Blow To Campaigners
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent, and government claims it will make the UK safest place in the world to be online
Elon Musk’s X Deploys Audio, Video Calling Option
WhatsApp worried? Elon Musk's 'everything app' ambition continues with video, voice calling addition to X (Twitter)
Meta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad Spending
Meta Platforms beats expectations in its Q3 financials, helped by an ongoing uptick in digital ad spend and cost cutting measures
Meta Sued By US States Over Harm To Children
Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms, alleging Instagram and Facebook are harming children's mental health
Elon Musk Says X To Have Two New Premium Tiers
Owner of X (Twitter) Elon Musk continues to transition from advertising fees towards paid subscriptions for the platform
EU Sets Deadline For Meta, TikTok To Detail Efforts To Curb Misinformation
EU demands Meta, TikTok detail efforts to curb illegal content, disinformation, amid fears of Hamas broadcasting executions
Meta To Deploy Broadcast Channels For Facebook, Messenger
Because social media really needs more ways to spread information. Broadcast channels are coming soon to Facebook and Messenger
Google Russia Declared Bankrupt After Bank Account Seizure
Russian subsidiary of Google officially declared bankrupt after authorities in Moscow seized bank account in dispute with Western tech
Musk’s X Charges New Users $1 Annual Subscription Fee
Paywall move as Elon Musk's X (aka Twitter) begins charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 annually
Biden Campaign Launches Account On Trump’s Truth Social
Trolling Trump. Campaign for Joe Biden launch account on Donald Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'
LinkedIn To Cut More Jobs, In Second Round Of Layoffs
Another 668 people across LinkedIn's engineering, product, talent and finance teams are to be made redundant, in second tranche of job losses
Meta Lawsuit Settlement Talks Collapse In Kenya
Content moderators in Kenya accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely as lawsuit settlement talks break down
TikTok Details Actions Against Middle East Misinformation
TikTok says 'immediately' deployed resources to counter misinformation as EU warns 'gatekeepers' under Digital Services Act