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How Twitter has been shaken by a whistleblower"s allegations

In the days since it was first reported that former Twitter head of security Peiter "Mudge" Zatko had filed an explosive whistleblower disclosure, the company has had to confront renewed scrutiny from lawmakers, a dip in its stock price and added unc.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnAug 27th, 2022

X claims it is erasing "illegal" Hamas content after EU ultimatum

The EU gave the former Twitter 24 hours to respond to an order to clean up "disinformation"......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

Victory Automotive to pay $9 million to settle U.S. Paycheck Protection Program false claims case

Victory Automotive will pay $9 million, including more than $1.6 million to a whistleblower former employee, to resolve an allegation it misrepresented itself as a small business when applying for a $6.3 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, acco.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

Musk argues with EU commissioner over Israel/Hamas disinformation on X

"Your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) faces penalties under a new European law if it does.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

EU warns Elon Musk of "penalties" for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war

European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

X working on new Premium subscription tiers to let users remove ads

Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has been undergoing a lot of profound changes since it was acquired by the billionaire last year, as he wants to turn the social network into a mega app for calls and even payments. In the meantime, it seem.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Meta employee accidentally shows how Trending Topics will work on Threads

You may be familiar with Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform that works in a similar way to X (formerly Twitter). The platform was launched in July and has since received a lot of requested features. Now it seems that Meta wants to bring Trendin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

iPhone 15 teardown reveals updated Qualcomm 5G modem

Instead of keeping the iPhone 14 Pro's 5G Qualcomm modem, Apple has included an updated one in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, with Qualcomm's X70 5G modem in use for this year's releases.[Twitter/@MokhtariShahram]Tweets by iFixit lead teardown tec.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Twitter/X"s removal of link headlines slashes site accessibility even further

Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has stripped headlines and preview information from links, making it even more difficult for users with disabilities to navigate the site. Once again, Elon Musk's design decisions for the rebranded X (formerly T.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

X rolls out new ad format that can"t be reported, blocked

Elon Musk's X is now serving users clickbait advertisements that can't be blocked or reported. X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun serving its users with a weird new ad format and it's one of the company's least.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

Threads leak teases a trending topics feature

An accidentally leaked screenshot has revealed what appears to be a trending topics interface for Threads, Meta's Twitter/X rival. It looks as though Threads might finally get a trending topics feature, strengthening the siren call of Meta's Tw.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

X, formerly Twitter, may be about to test three subscription tiers

A new report suggests X, formerly Twitter, is looking to introduce three new subscription tiers, while it's not clear if a free option will remain......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

Musk refused to testify in Twitter stock probe, claimed SEC is harassing him

After being sued by SEC, Musk says he wants US regulators to be punished. Enlarge / Elon Musk leaves federal court in New York on Thursday, April 4, 2019 after a hearing in a case involving the SEC. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomb.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 6th, 2023

SEC turns up the heat on Tesla"s Musk over Twitter stock purchases

The SEC began its probe in April 2022 and has requested thousands of documents from the Tesla CEO and other parties, the agency said. The billionaire has already sent hundreds of documents, and testified twice in July 2022......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 6th, 2023

US regulator seeks court order to compel Elon Musk to testify about his Twitter acquisition

The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday applied for a court order to force Elon Musk to testify in an ongoing probe related to his acquisition of Twitter and public disclosures he made in connection with the deal, according to court fil.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 5th, 2023

Twitter/X strips headlines out of news links: “It’s something Elon wants”

Links on Musk-led platform now display article images without headlines. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu Agency) Elon Musk doesn't want any news headlines on the social network formerly named Twitter. A change th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2023

ADL says it will resume advertising on X following feud with Elon Musk

The Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday said it plans to resume advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, following a spat with owner Elon Musk......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

Former Ubisoft executives reportedly arrested over sexual assault allegations

Police action comes years after allegations and a wave of company departures and firings. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Ubisoft / Aurich Lawson) Five former Ubisoft executives have reportedly been detained for question.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

Musk can’t dodge payments to ex-Twitter execs he fired, judge rules

Judge: X Corp. must reimburse ex-CEO and other former Twitter execs $1.1 million. Enlarge / Then-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal walks to a morning session during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 7, 2022, in Sun Valley.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

Former Ubisoft executives reportedly arrested over sexual harassment allegations

Police action comes years after allegations and a wave of company departures and firings. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Ubisoft / Aurich Lawson) Five former Ubisoft executives have reportedly been detained for question.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy

Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government to quickly redraft mass evacuation plans, even though experts don't see an imminent risk of eruption......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2023