Elon Musk’s Twitter deal has been reportedly claimed to benefit China as the expense of democracy. While China has banned Twitter since 2009, many Chinese citizens have been using proxy servers to escape from the…
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Elon Musk Revises $44 Billion Twitter Financing Plan, Shares Jump: Report
Elon Musk reportedly revised the financing plan for his proposed $44 billion purchase of Twitter, raising investor hopes that the unpredictable billionaire still intends to pull off a deal roiled by market turbulence and Musk’s…
Twitter Reportedly to Pay $150 Million to US to Settle Allegations it Misused Private Information
Twitter has reportedly agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations it misused private information, like phone numbers, to target advertising after telling users the information would be used for security reasons, according to court…
Twitter to Hold Annual Shareholder Meeting Amid Elon Musk’s Uncertainty Over Acquisition
Twitter will face sceptical shareholders during its annual meeting. The meeting takes place on Wednesday despite doubt over the social media company’s acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk at the agreed-upon price.
Snap to Slow Down Hiring for the Year Following Plunge in Economy, Slashes Quarterly Forecast
Snap said the economy had worsened faster than expected in the last month. CEO Evan Spiegel has laid out a broad slate of problems. This comes days after Uber Technologies and Facebook owner Meta informed…
TikTok Says Will Start Letting Popular Accounts Charge Subscriptions for Livestreams
TikTok says it will start letting some popular accounts at the video-snippet streaming star charge subscriptions for live streams. The subscription feature being introduced this week will only be available to creators by invitation for…
Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Sued by District of Columbia Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
The District of Columbia on Monday reportedly sued Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, seeking to hold him personally liable for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a privacy breach of millions of Facebook users’ personal data that became…
Meta Says Will Share More Political, Social-Issue Advertisements Targeting Data in Public Database
Facebook owner Meta says will share more data on targeting choices made by advertisers running political and social-issue advertisements in its public ad database.
Elon Musk-Twitter Deal Is a ‘Breath of Hope’, Says Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has described Elon Musk’s proposed takeover of Twitter as a “breath of hope” during the recent meet in Brazil on Friday. Bolsonaro also added that he hopes the US billionaire would…
WhatsApp Request Account Info Feature Rolling Out on Desktop: Report
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out an update that lets users request your account information on WhatsApp on desktop. Users will only be able to access the Request Account Info feature only after updating their…
WhatsApp to Introduce Cloud-Based API Services, Confirms Meta Platform CEO Mark Zuckerberg
WhatsApp will launch free cloud-based API services to get more businesses using the app, announced Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the company’s messaging event on Thursday. Zuckerberg said the offering would mean “any business…
Twitter Says Will Step Up Fight Against Misinformation on Platform With New Policy
Twitter says it’s stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous false stories. The change is part of a broader effort to promote accurate information…
Elon Musk Says Tesla Always on his Mind, Not Distracted by Twitter Deal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says “Tesla is on my mind 24/7,” trying to soothe investor worries about him being distracted by a Twitter deal that has depressed stocks at the electric car company.
TikTok Said to Be Conducting Tests Allowing Users to Play Games
TikTok is said to be conducting tests so users can play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, part of plans for a major push into gaming, according to people familiar with the matter.
Twitter’s Woke Ideology Doesn’t Make Profit, Company Puts ‘Correct’ Views in Front of People: Secret Recording
In another part of undercover recording released by American far-right activist group Project Veritas, Twitter employee Alex Martinez can be seen criticising company’s woke ideology, while alleging that the company puts the “correct” views in…