Owner of X (Twitter) Elon Musk continues to transition from advertising fees towards paid subscriptions for the platform
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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'
X CEO Linda Yaccarino Responds To EU Allegations Of ‘Illegal’ Content
CEO Linda Yaccarino says X (Twitter) has removed hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts, in pushback against EU letter
EU Warns Elon Musk Over ‘Disinformation’ About Hamas Attack
Another warning. European officials send letter to Elon Musk over disinformation on X concerning Hamas attack on Israel
Elon Musk’s X Offers Option To Lock Tweet Replies To Verified Accounts
Twitter (X) users can now block unverified accounts from replying to their posts, in latest move by Elon Musk to monetise platform
SEC Seeks To Force Elon Musk Testimony Over Twitter Purchase
US regulator sues Elon Musk, alleging he didn’t comply with federal subpoena to testify on 15 September in Twitter purchase investigation
Twitter (X) Strips Headlines From News Links
Elon Musk removes headlines from news links, as the Anti-Defamation League welcomed X's stated intent to address antisemitism
Elon Musk To Face Lawsuit For Late Twitter Stock Disclosure
US judge orders Elon Musk to face most of lawsuit alleging he defrauded shareholders with late Twitter shareholding disclosure
Musk’s X Disabled Electoral Misinformation Reporting Feature, Researcher Claims
As EU labels X/Twitter as largest spreader of Russian misinformation, researcher claims platform disabled reporting feature
EU Tells Tech To Resist Russian Misinformation, With Twitter Singled Out
EU official warns Elon Musk that Twitter cannot avoid its responsibilities, after it is listed as worse for spreading Russian disinformation
Elon Musk To Move X Behind Paywall, As Israeli PM Urges Antisemitism Action
Elon Musk has said that X (formerly Twitter) will move to a monthly subscription charge, amid an ongoing antisemitism row
Apple ‘Constantly’ Evaluating Advertising Spend On Elon Musk’s X
CEO Tim Cook says Apple is ‘constantly’ evaluating its decision to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, amid antisemitism row
Watchdog Alleges X/Twitter Failing To Tackle Online Hate
New research from Center for Countering Digital Hate alleges X is failing to remove posts containing “extreme hate”, despite being notified
Elon Musk Blames ADL For Ad Revenue Slump, Threatens Lawsuit
Owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, threatens lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League over claims platform is antisemitic
X To Collect Biometric Data, Employment, Education History
Platform formerly known as Twitter is to begin collecting people's biometric data, as well as employment and school history
Elon Musk’s X To Offer Audio, Video Calling
Video and audio calling options are to be added to X (formerly known as Twitter), as Elon Musk seeks 'everything app' goal
Donald Trump Returns To Twitter To Post Mugshot
Former US President Donald Trump makes unexpected return to X (formerly Twitter) after his ban from platform
Elon Musk To Axe Headlines From News Links On Twitter
Publisher impact, as Elon Musk personally orders removal of headlines in news link articles found on Twitter/X
Meta Releases Web Version Of Threads App
Threads, the Mark Zuckerberg alternative to Twitter, has launched a web-based version of the social media app
X Backtracks After Auschwitz Complaint About Anti-Semetic Account
Auschwitz Memorial criticises Elon Musk's Twitter/X for ruling antisemitic content did not violate rules. Offending account later suspended
Two Brands Suspend Twitter/X Advertising After Pro-Nazi Ad Placement
One week after X CEO Linda Yaccarino talked up brand safety for advertisers, ads for major brands allegedly appear alongside pro Nazi content
Elon Musk’s X (Twitter) Delays Content Links To Rivals, Critics
Elon Musk's Twitter/X is reportedly throttling web links to critical news outlets as well as competitor apps
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 13
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 04/08/2023.