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TikTok Removes Russian State Media Accounts

TikTok removes accounts of Russian state media outlets for ‘covert influence operations’ ahead of US presidential election

3 months ago

Trump Media Shares Fall To All-Time Low

Shares in Trump Media fall to all-time low on first day former president is entitled to sell his holdings in…

3 months ago

TikTok Tells US Court Ban Would Have ‘Staggering’ Effects

TikTok, ByteDance, US creators argue against divest-or-ban law in US appeals court while government says national security at stake

3 months ago

Stephen Fry Calls X, Meta Cultural ‘Polluters’

Actor and comedian Stephen Fry calls X, Meta chief executives cultural 'polluters' amidst efforts to step up regulation

3 months ago

Musk Calls Australia ‘Fascists’ Over Social Media Regulation

X owner Elon Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over proposed law aimed at regulating online misinformation

3 months ago

Trump Media Shares Hit New Post-IPO Low

Shares in Donald Trump's Trump Media hit lowest value since March public offering, as window approaches for Trump stock sale

4 months ago

Starlink Says ‘Complying’ With X Ban In Brazil

Elon Musk satellite broadband company Starlink says complying with order to ban Musk-owned X in Brazil, after initial refusal

4 months ago

TikTok Parent ByteDance Seeks $9.5bn In Loans

TikTok parent ByteDance seeks landmark $9.5bn in bank loans to refinance existing facility and fund operating expenses amidst expansion

4 months ago

Starlink Refuses To Block X In Brazil

SpaceX's Starlink tells Brazil telecoms regulator it will not block X until bank accounts are unfrozen, amidst legal row

4 months ago

Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds X Ban

Brazilian Supreme Court justices uphold ban on X amidst row over banned accounts and compliance with court orders

4 months ago

X Shut Down In Brazil Amidst Supreme Court Spat

Social media platform X refuses to comply with Brazil court order to appoint legal representative, risking suspension in country

4 months ago

HMD Launches ‘Barbie’ Flip Phone To Tackle Smartphone Addiction

Digital detoxing. HMD teams up with Mattel for HMD Barbie flip phone with no mobile browsing or social media

4 months ago

X Closes Brazil Office Due To ‘Censorship’

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, closes Brazil office due to 'censorship orders' by judge investigating 'digital militias'

4 months ago

Court Narrows Injunction On California Social Media Law

US appeals court throws out much of injunction that blocks California law aimed at protecting children from harmful effects of…

4 months ago

Duke of Sussex Speaks Against Online Misinformation

Duke of Sussex speaks out against misinformation at summit on digital responsibility during four-day trip to Colombia

4 months ago

TikTok Says US Data Not Linked To China

TikTok says US Justice Department made factual errors in describing company's links to China, as it seeks to overturn potential…

4 months ago

Trump Returns To X For Live Interview

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump returns to X/Twitter for first time in a year for live interview with supporter Elon…

4 months ago

Privacy Group Files GDPR Complaints Over X AI Data Plans

Vienna privacy group Noyb files GDPR complaints in nine countries over X plans to use user data to train AI…

4 months ago

Polish Billionaire, Wife To Sue Meta Over Misinformation

Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and wife Omenaa Mensah plan to sue Meta over fake ads on Facebook, Instagram spreading misinformation

4 months ago

Former YouTube Chief Susan Wojcicki Dies At 56

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube chief executive and one of Google's earliest employees, dies at 56 after battle with lung cancer

4 months ago

Government Considers Revisiting Online Safety Act

Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson says government considers revising Online Safety Act after posts fan anti-immigrant violence

4 months ago

Leeds Man Jailed For Inciting Violence On Facebook

Man from Leeds jailed for 20 months after posting social media messages encouraging people to target hotel that housed migrants

4 months ago

TikTok Asks Court To Reject Secret Court Filings In Ban Challenge

TikTok, ByteDance ask appeals court to reject US request to file parts of case in secret as companies challenge US…

5 months ago

TikTok Withdraws Rewards Programme From EU After DSA Probe

TikTok to withdraw TikTok Lite Rewards programme from EU in first case to be resolved under bloc's new Digital Services…

5 months ago

Government Takes Social Media To Task Over Violence

Government promises action against people inciting violence online as home secretary says social media firms should be doing more

5 months ago

US Sues TikTok Over ‘Massive’ Children’s Privacy Breach

In latest legal challenge Department of Justice, FTC sue TikTok, ByteDance over alleged use of children's data without parental consent

5 months ago

SEC Charges IRL Founder With Investor Fraud

US regulator says Abraham Shafi fraudulently raised millions for social media platform IRL while using investor funds for personal expenses

5 months ago

Russia Throttles YouTube Over ‘Anti-Russian Policy’

Russia reduces speed of YouTube by 70 percent this week following multiple fines over failure to remove banned content

5 months ago

Trump Media Shares Rally After Assassination Attempt

Shares in Trump Media surge 33 percent after Saturday assassination attempt on former president as investors bet on reelection

5 months ago

X Plans To Challenge EU DSA Breach Findings

Social media platform X says it disagrees with EU DSA findings as chief Elon Musk says he will pursue 'public…

5 months ago