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Elon Musk to remove displays of likes, reposts on X
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EU probes Elon Musk’s X for ‘illegal content’

The EU on Monday announced “formal infringement proceedings” against Elon Musk’s X platform under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas’s October 7 attack in Israel. The action against the company formerly known as Twitter is the first against a major online platform since Brussels implemented the Digital […]

Protect your rights, TikTok CEO tells users ahead of US ban
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Isreal-Palestine: TikTok boss to meet EU chiefs over misinformation

TikTok announced on Friday that its CEO, Shou Zi Chew, will meet with EU antitrust director Didier Reynders, EU digital leader Vera Jourova, and EU industry chief Thierry Breton in Brussels next week. Chew’s second travel to Brussels coincides with increased regulatory scrutiny of TikTok’s involvement in spreading misinformation in the wake of the Israel-Hamas […]

Amazon, OnlyFans founder express interest as TikTok sale deadline nears
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TikTok denies promoting Palestine content

The short-form video app TikTok on Thursday refuted claims that the platform has promoted content in favour of Palestine stating that a hashtag showing support for Israel in its fight against Hamas had received more views than a pro-Palestine hashtag. The hashtag “standwithisrael” received 46 million views in the United States between October 7 and […]

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Israel-Palestine conflict affecting regional economies, says IMF

The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund told a Saudi investor forum on Wednesday. Israel’s neighbours are feeling the effects, especially those that rely on tourism, Kristalina Georgieva said at the Future Investment Initiative in the Saudi capital Riyadh. […]

Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Meta to limit comments on Israel-Palestine conflict

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on Wednesday adopted temporary safeguards to limit “potentially unwelcome or unwanted comments” on posts regarding the crisis between Israel and Hamas. “Our policies are designed to keep people safe on our apps while giving everyone a voice.” Meta said. “We apply these policies equally around the world and there […]

Amazon, OnlyFans founder express interest as TikTok sale deadline nears
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TikTok removes false contents on Isreal-Palestine conflict

TikTok has stated it “immediately” took action to combat false information after the EU forwarded a warning to the platform following the Hamas attack on Israel. On Friday, the EU urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to “urgently step up” his efforts and “spell out” within 24 hours how the company was abiding by European […]

EU warns YouTube over Hamas-Israel disinformation
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EU warns YouTube over Hamas-Israel disinformation

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has issued a letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai requesting that Alphabet be “very vigilant” in regard to anything posted on YouTube that is associated with Israel-Hamas. He informed Pichai that Alphabet has a responsibility to safeguard kids and teenagers from “violent content depicting hostage taking and other graphic videos,” noting […]

Israeli PM tasks Musk to fight anti-Semitic comments on X
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Israeli PM tasks Musk to fight anti-Semitic comments on X

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encouraged Elon Musk to strike a balance between defending free speech and combating hate speech during a meeting on Monday. This is coming after weeks of criticism over antisemitic comments on Musk’s social networking platform X. Musk has stated that X should be a place where users can express different […]

Israeli startup Vesttoo names Ami Barlev as interim CEO
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Israeli startup Vesttoo names Ami Barlev as interim CEO

Israeli fintech company, Vesttoo, has announced the appointment of Ami Barlev as interim CEO, stepping in for Yaniv Bertele, who led the firm during a false collateral scandal. Barlev brings a wealth of experience from senior roles in various Israeli and Nasdaq-listed companies, startups, and tech-focused fields such as AI, communications, aviation, and real estate. […]

VC firm TLV raises $250m fund for Israeli startups
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VC firm TLV raises $250m fund for Israeli startups

Venture capital firm, TLV Partners has unveiled a new $250 million fund, aimed at supporting early-stage startups founded by Israelis. The decision to primarily focus on the United States as the base for these startups comes as concerns loom over potential reforms to the Israeli judicial system. With this fifth fund, TLV’s assets under management […]