Tag: Twitter

X to launch long-form video on smart TVs soon
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X to purchase $1.2bn buyout debt from banks

Elon Musk’s X plans to repurchase the final portion of debt from its acquisition of the social network — a liability that Wall Street banks have held for years, according to a source familiar with the matter. The planned buyback of approximately $1.2 billion in second-lien debt may be partially funded by the company’s recent […]

X still offline in Brazil as company pays fine to wrong account
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X still offline in Brazil as company pays fine to wrong account

Despite complying with the Brazilian Supreme Court’s demands, X remains offline in Brazil. According to Reuters, the delay is partly due to the company paying its fines to the wrong bank. After being banned since late August, X appointed a legal representative in Brazil and removed accounts accused of spreading misinformation and hate speech. The […]

Elon Musk’s xAI in talks to raise $10bn at $75bn valuation
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X to allow blocked user view public posts

X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to change the functionality of its block feature, allowing users who have been blocked to see public posts from the accounts that blocked them. This update, noted by independent app researcher Nima Owji and confirmed by Elon Musk on Monday, will ensure that while blocked accounts cannot engage […]

Banks offload final $1.2bn debt From Musk’s Twitter buyout
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X to introduce feature blocking links in replies

In a move aimed at curbing spam and unauthorized promotions, X, formerly Twitter, is developing a feature that allows users to disable links in replies to their posts. Nima Owji, an app researcher known for uncovering upcoming X features, revealed details about the feature through a recent discovery. According to Owji, users will soon have […]

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board
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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board

The main supporter of Bluesky has stepped down from its board. Jack Dorsey announced grants for open protocols from his Start Small initiative on X. Someone asked him if he was still on the Bluesky board, and he replied with a short “no.” He didn’t respond to further questions asking why he left. It’s unclear […]

Brazil lifts ban on Starlink, X accounts after fine payment
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X ends option to hide verification checks for users

X has announced a significant update to its platform, stating that users will no longer have the option to hide their blue verification checks, regardless of their subscription status. The app, known for its premium features, recently started notifying users that the “hide your checkmark” feature, previously available to X Premium subscribers, will be discontinued […]

X opens app to sports betting with BetMGM deal
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X opens app to sports betting with BetMGM deal

X, formerly Twitter, on Friday signed a deal with the sports betting operator, BetMGM to give users access to betting codes. “X is the center of the sports world’s conversation 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt, said in a statement. “Being directly accessible within that forum is an unprecedented […]

Musk’s X faces lawsuit for allegedly withholding staff bonuses
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Musk’s X faces lawsuit for allegedly withholding staff bonuses

A federal judge has determined that X, formerly Twitter, must face a lawsuit brought forth by employees who allege that the company failed to fulfill promised bonuses. The accusations state that X, following its acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk in October 2022, neglected to pay annual bonuses to its staff, contrary to assurances made by […]

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 […]

Hackers breach Brazilian First Lady’s X handle
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Hackers breach Brazilian First Lady’s X handle

The X account of the Brazilian First Lady Rosangela “Janja” Silva was on Monday hacked which prompted authorities to launch an investigation into the breach. “All appropriate measures are being taken,” the government said in a statement. “Crimes, misogynistic speeches, hatred and intolerance on social media will not be tolerated.” The authorities also requested the […]

Elon Musk polls users, restores Alex Jones’ account
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Elon Musk polls users, restores Alex Jones’ account

Social media platform X is set to reinstate the handle of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after a poll by the platform’s owner, Elon Musk. Under the former leadership of the social media platform, Jones was barred from using it in 2018 for violating its policies about aggressive behavior. Musk posted a poll on Saturday night […]

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