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Twitter Confirms ‘Super Follow’ Option, For Paid Content
Money maker. Super follow feature coming soon on Twitter, will allow users to receive tips or digital payments from followers
Twitter Mulls Digital Payment Option For Users
Monetising option. Jack Dorsey reveals Twitter exploring ways to allow users to receive tips or digital payments from followers
Twitter Refuses Indian Request To Remove Accounts
Looming showdown. Indian government request for Twitter to remove 1,100 accounts and posts is refused by the micro-blogging platform
Twitter Develops Subscription Fee To Lessen Ad Reliance
Micro-blogging platform Twitter is developing a subscription product, in an effort to lessen dependence on advertising revenues
US Senate Proposes Limits On Tech Giants’ Immunity
Latest effort by US lawmakers to limit legal protections of online giants over misinformation takes on greater urgency after deadly Capitol siege
YouTube Extends Donald Trump Suspension
YouTube reviews its decision to ban Donald Trump from uploading to the plaform, and opts to keep its indefinite suspension in place
Twitter ‘Birdwatch’ Trial To Allow Users To Flag Misleading Content
'Birdwatch' pilot to give users the power to flag misleading tweets, and write background notes about reason for reporting
Social Networking Giants Grilled By MPs On Hate Content
After Donald Trump's ban from many social networking platforms, British MPs grill executives on their respective hate content policies
Turkey Hits Twitter With Ad Ban Under New Law
Controversial law in Turkey governing social media firms, sees Ankara imposing advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey: Trump Ban Right Thing To Do
CEO of Twitter opens up about permanent ban on outgoing US President Donald Trump, after criticism from some quarters over 'freedom of speech'
Twitter Suspends 70,000 Accounts Sharing QAnon Content
Tens of thousands of accounts spreading QAnon conspiracy content in past few days after US Capitol attack have been suspended, Twitter confirms
Parler Sues Amazon Web Services After Hosting Takedown
Consequences from President Trump's attempted coup last week continues, with Google and Apple removing Parler from app stores
Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
Outgoing US President Donald Trump reportedly went 'ballistic' after he was permanently banned from his favoured messaging outlet
Facebook Bans Donald Trump ‘Indefinitely’ After Capitol Killings
With five dead including a police officer and talk of his immediate removal from office, Mark Zuckerberg extends Donald Trump's ban
Twitter, Facebook Block Donald Trump After Four Die In Capitol Siege
President Trump suspended from both Twitter and Facebook for posts to 'supporters', after mob storm US Capitol building and people die
Twitter To Remove All Followers From Potus Accounts
Clean break. Twitter confirms it will remove all followers from US Presidential accounts after Trump handover to President elect Biden
Twitter Fined 450,000 Euros Over Public Tweet Bug
Irish data regulator DPC increases Twitter's GDPR fine for tweeting bug, after watchdogs in Austria, Germany, Italy argued it was too low
Trump Threatens To Veto US Defence Bill Over Section 230 Protection
President Trump warns that unless Section 230 liability protection for social networking firms is removed, he will veto a major US Defence bill
China Refuses To Apologise For Fake Aussie Solider Photo
Bitter relations spill into the open after China refuses to apologise to Australia for foreign ministry spokesman tweeting fake photo
Twitter To Relaunch Verification Scheme In 2021
New Twitter policy on how prominent people and organisations can earn the blue tick verification mark, is to be launched next year
UK Government, Facebook, Google, Twitter To Tackle Covid Misinformation
Major social networking platforms team up with the UK government and Full Fact Chariy to fight misleading information about Coronavirus
Russia Readies Law So Moscow Can Block Social Networking Giants
No love for Twitter. Russia's parliament has prepared draft legislation that will allow Moscow to ban US social networking giants
Twitter, Facebook CEOs Face Senate Grilling
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face four hours of questioning on Tuesday by US Senate members over content moderation and who makes content decisions
Twitter Launches Disappearing ‘Fleets’ Globally
Watch out Snapchat, Instagram, as Twitter launches its disappearing tweets globally, after testing in selected countries earlier this year
Twitter Appoints Famed Hacker As Security Head
Peiter Zatko, otherwise known by hacker handle 'Mudge' will report directly to CEO Jack Dorsey after conducting review of Twitter operations
Coronavirus Posts Sees Twitter Permanently Suspend David Icke
Former footballer and conspiracy theorist David Icke, who believes reptilians control the planet, permanently suspended by Twitter
Twitter Board Backs CEO Jack Dorsey
Kiss of death? Twitter's board of directors has expressed its support for unconventional CEO Jack Dorsey, who also runs another company
Twitter, Facebook Flags Trump Posts Ahead Of US Election
US President Donald Trump has had his posts on Monday about mail-in voting fraud flagged by both social networking platforms
Testy Grilling Of Tech CEOs Dominates Senate Hearing
Senate panel probing of tech CEOs highlights party differences, with grandstanding politicians deemed 'petty' by some observers