Andy Burnham received Everton directors’ lounge tickets for Premier League game worth £677 The former Greater Manchester mayor is a long-time fan of the Merseyside club The Independent UK · Sep 23
Andy Burnham received Everton directors’ lounge tickets worth £677 The gift was revealed in the latest MPs’ register of interests. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Elon Musk's X Loses First Amendment Challenge to New York's 'Stop Hiding Hate Act' Musk's X Corp., along with other social media companies operating in the state, must disclose whether and how it defines hate speech and disinformation. Reason · Aug 28
Is Twitter back? Ex-employee fights to revive the blue bird Is Twitter back? A startup including former Twitter staffer Stephen Coates launched a new platform this week, giving users early access to a “reclaimed” social media platform and the chance to take the fight to Elon Musk. Euronews · Aug 28
Most X accounts posting about Belfast and Southampton unrest were based outside UK Exclusive: Analysis shows 55% of accounts were overseas – and seven of 12 most-read posts came from US The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
Musk's X opposes Australia's tougher teen social media rules Elon Musk's X platform criticizes Australia's proposed internet regulator powers. Australia's law barring accounts for under-16s faces significant pushback from tech firms. X argues proposed changes undermine U.S. law and international legal principles. The eSafety Commissioner seeks broader powers, facing opposition from platforms and U.S. lawmakers. Parliament is yet to… The Economic Times · Jul 29
Elon Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law Australia's world-first law barring accounts for under-16s took effect last December, drawing criticism from social media companies, mostly based in the United States. In its submission published on Tuesday, X took aim at plans to give the eSafety Commissioner wider rights of document discovery and double the maximum fine to… The Economic Times · Jul 29
Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over childcare funding restrictions HHS failed to respond to Foia request following claims of fraud against Somali childcare providers and Democrats The Guardian - US · Jul 20
Mark Zuckerberg Posted on Elon Musk's X for the First Time Since 2023 to Promote Meta's Muse AI—MKBHD Explains How to Opt Out On Thursday, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg returned to X after nearly three years to unveil the company’s latest AI model. Benzinga · Jul 10
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study Since December, Australia's new social media law has mandated that platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube bar people under 16 years from having accounts. Operators must take "reasonable steps" to comply, and the government has recommended using multiple checks to determine users' age. The Economic Times · Jul 7
'Not Healthy for Our Democracy': UK Culture Department Becomes Second Government Office to Quit X The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport leaves Elon Musk's X, citing concerns over misinformation and abuse, following the Attorney General's Office's similar move. International Business Times UK · Jul 3
Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast Any official reprimand will come from regulator Ofcom, but not for at least two months The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest Technology secretary says she is ‘very concerned’ about role of social media but will not be ‘bullied off’ X The Guardian - UK · Jun 6
Fifa expanding AI use at World Cup to reduce amount of abuse seen by players Fifa will expand the use of AI at the World Cup to reduce the amount of abusive messages that teams and players are exposed to on social media The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
The Economic Times · May 21 Australian court upholds $465,000 fine against Elon Musk's X An Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, capping a three year legal fight between the tech giant and Canberra. A federal court ruled in October 2024 that X was required to respond to the notice…
International Business Times UK · May 16 Is Elon Musk a Racist? SpaceX CEO Sparks Racism Accusations After Questioning Lupita Nyong'o's Beauty Elon Musk is under fire after backing a right‑wing attack on Lupita Nyong'o's casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, prompting accusations of 'open racism' on X.
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Brianna Ghey’s mother ‘devastated’ Keir Starmer met tech bosses before families campaigning for online safety Esther Ghey says she hoped that she and other families would be the PM’s priority
The Guardian - AU · Apr 17 ‘Gamified’ versions of Bondi terror attack circulated online, Australia’s eSafety commissioner says The online safety regulator also identified bystander videos of the antisemitic massacre on X, Instagram, Threads and some fringe websites
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 First Thing: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port The attack came hours after Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy plants and oil wells unless it opened the strait of Hormuz. Plus, Israel to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks
The Guardian - US · Mar 30 US directs embassies to team up against foreign ‘hostility’ – and use X to ‘counter anti-American propaganda’ Cable signed by Marco Rubio and seen by Guardian suggests staff work with Pentagon psychological operations unit
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 'Is The Money In Donald Trump's Pocket?' Lawmaker Pushes For Answers As Millions In Trump Library Fund Vanish Explore the disappearance of millions intended for Trump's Presidential Library Fund, as media companies settle lawsuits and questions remain unanswered.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 16 Child abuse material ‘systemic’ on Elon Musk’s X amid Grok scandal, Australian online safety regulator warned Exclusive: eSafety commission pointed to Musk’s promise that ‘removing child exploitation is priority #1’ in letter obtained by Guardian Australia
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Liverpool and Manchester United complain to X over ‘sickening’ Grok AI posts AI feature generated offensive posts about Diogo Jota and the Hillsborough and Munich disasters
Euronews · Mar 6 Iran’s state media ramps up disinformation campaign as the US-Iran conflict wages Disinformation is spreading on Iran’s state media outlets, a new report warns.
The Guardian - US · Feb 20 Texas congressional candidate with extremist views backed by hard-right donors After tech billionaire Peter Thiel and others donated to Jace Yarbrough’s campaign, Donald Trump endorsed him