Twitter under Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink Adheres to Brazil's Supreme Court Ruling Against 'X'
Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite internet service, Starlink, has announced that it will comply with a recent order from Brazil's Supreme Court to block access to Musk's social media platform, "X", in the country.
EU Privacy Group Files Complaints Against Elon Musk’s X for Illegally Using User Data
A privacy organization based in Vienna has lodged complaints against Elon Musk's "X" social network in eight European countries. The complaints, filed by the European Digital Rights Center, also known as Noyb ("None of Your Business"), accuse "X" (formerly "Twitter) of unlawfully using users' personal data for its artificial intelligence technology without obtaining consent.
X faces privacy complaints in Europe over data use
A Vienna-based privacy campaign group lodged complaints in eight European countries against Elon Musk's X on Monday over "unlawfully" feeding the personal data of users into its artificial intelligence technology without their consent.
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Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a week
Turkey reinstated access to Instagram on Saturday night, after more than a week of being blocked nationwide.
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority barred access to Instagram on August 2 without providing a specific reason. Government officials later said the ban was imposed because the social media platform failed to abide by Turkish laws.
X & Rumble sue “advertising cartel” for violating antitrust laws to enforce censorship
Social media companies X and Rumble have filed lawsuits against an advertising trade group and its members, accusing them of engaging in anti-competitive practices to facilitate boycotts and force tech platforms to censor content. The lawsuits were filed in the U.S.
Musk's X misleads users with blue checks, EU charges
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is deceiving users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said Friday, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines.
EU says X’s blue checks are deceptive, transparency falls short under social media law
The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc's new social media regulations took effect.
Musk Reinstated Alex Jones' X Profile
The owner of social media platform X Elon Musk has reinstated the profile of American radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after a poll of the site's users supported the move, Reuters reported.
"The people have had their say and it will be done," Musk wrote in a post in response to a query Saturday about whether Jones' account should be reinstated.
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“X” launches two New Premium Subscription Plans including Ad-Free Plan 'Premium+'
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, introduced two new subscription plans on Friday, including a Premium+ tier for users willing to pay for an ad-free experience, according to a page detailing the features of the subscription. Premium+ tier that costs USD 16 per month and offers the "largest reply boost" and removes ads from the For You and Following feeds.
A year after Musk's Twitter takeover, X remains mired in turmoil
A year ago Elon Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, taking the platform on a journey that has resulted in lost money, advertisers and trust.
Musk closed the $44 billion deal on Oct. 27, 2022, facing a lawsuit that held him to terms of purchase he was keen to escape.