Senator’s X account removed – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
Elon Musk hits back at Australian court order against X images of stabbing The Tesla billionaire uses posts on his social media platform to attack Anthony Albanese and the eSafety commissioner The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
Peter Dutton backs laws to crack down on ‘above the law’ social media companies over misinformation Coalition was previously fiercely critical of Labor’s misinformation legislation, having campaigned to ‘bin the bill’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024
Elon Musk's X Fights Australian Watchdog Over Church Stabbing Posts Elon Musk's X said Saturday it will fight an Australian watchdog's order to take down content related to the brutal stabbing of a priest during a live-streamed Sydney church service. International Business Times · Apr 20, 2024
Elon Musk's X Restores Blue Check Marks To Users. Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, reinstated blue check marks for select users after initial removal plans. High-profile celebrities had their blue checks r... Top News · Apr 5, 2024
Elon Musk's X Restores Blue Checks For Select Users Elon Musk's X reinstated blue checks for select users, sparking confusion. Premium features now free for influential accounts. Controversy surrounds conten... Top News · Apr 4, 2024
Elon Musk Weighs In Tucker Carlson's Take on Nancy Pelosi's Stock Picks That Outshine Warren Buffett's Pelosi's investments, including in tech firms like Databricks and Nvidia, prompt scrutiny amid allegations of conflicts of interest. International Business Times UK · Mar 28, 2024
Judge skeptical of lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X over hate speech research The nonprofit sued by Elon Musk's X says the legal tactic is an attempt to silence criticism of the company. The Center for Countering Digital Hate published reports documenting hate speech on X. WEKU · Feb 29, 2024
Is Elon Coming For Gmail's 1.8B Users? 'Xmail' May Be In The Works Elon Musk's vision for X extends beyond social media, aiming to transform it into a comprehensive "everything app". International Business Times UK · Feb 26, 2024
Tesla Cancels £12.6K Cake Order From California Bakery Amidst 21% Stock Slump and Rumours of Massive Job Cuts Tesla's recent financial woes, marked by a substantial drop in its stock value, have prompted speculation about the company's financial health. International Business Times UK · Feb 24, 2024
Elon Musk's Support For Ukraine Could Bring Him A Nobel Peace Prize Marius Nielsen, an MP for Norway's Progress Party, lauded Elon Musk's free speech efforts on X, claiming they promote global dialogue and understanding. International Business Times UK · Feb 22, 2024
Elon Musk Shares 'Alarming' Clip On Immigration Situation At US Border Elon Musk shared a video where Tucker Carlson sheds light on the issue of illegal immigration in the US under President Biden. International Business Times UK · Feb 21, 2024
First Human To Receive Neuralink Chip Can Control Mouse With Mind, Claims Musk Elon Musk has not given any evidence to support his claims. International Business Times UK · Feb 21, 2024
Elon Musk Ignites Birth Control Debate, Women Respond To His Controversial Post Women also raised concerns regarding potential links between using the pill and increased risks of developing breast and cervical cancer. International Business Times UK · Feb 19, 2024
The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2024 Tech firms sign ‘reasonable precautions’ to stop AI-generated election chaos Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok outline methods they will use to try to detect and label deceptive AI content
International Business Times UK · Feb 16, 2024 Elon Musk Slammed For Verifying Terrorist Accounts On X A Tech Transparency Project report has accused X of profiting from terror group affiliates who were given better promotion and account verification.
International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024 'Star Wars' Actor Sues Disney With Funding From Elon Musk's X A "Star Wars" actor backed by Elon Musk's X is suing Disney for firing her over inflammatory social media posts about the Holocaust, the pandemic and trans rights.
The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2024 Taylor Swift AI images prompt US bill to tackle nonconsensual, sexual deepfakes Bipartisan measure introduced in US Senate will allow victims in ‘digital forgeries’ to seek civil penalty against perpetrators
International Business Times · Jan 15, 2024 Tech Layoffs 2024: Over 7,500 Workers Lost Their Jobs Since Jan. 1 More than 7,500 tech jobs have already been eliminated in the first two weeks of 2024. The biggest layoffs announcement came from videogame software provider Unity Software, which said it would cut approximately 25% of its workforce, or 1,800 jobs.
Fortune · Jan 10, 2024 Elon Musk’s X tries to prove that pivoting to video is a smart strategy rather than a punchline The service formerly known as Twitter said it had become a ‘video-first platform.’ in sharp contrast to its text-based roots.
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023 Media Matters fires back at Texas AG in row over Elon Musk’s X Ken Paxton opened an investigation into Media Matters after the non-profit released a report claiming adverts from major companies were running next to pro-Hitler and antisemitic content on Elon Musk’s X
The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2023 X struggling to win advertisers back after Elon Musk’s profane outburst X plans to cater to small and medium-sized businesses as big advertisers pull their dollars
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 Anti-hate group says lawsuit from Elon Musk’s X ‘riddled with deficiencies’ Center for Countering Digital Hate says claim by X, formerly Twitter, is ‘riddled with legal deficiencies’
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023 EU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war content European Commission says investigation follows indications of ‘illicit content’ on the platform.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 White House walks back Biden’s claim he saw children beheaded by Hamas US president spokesperson says comments were based on news reports and claims of Israeli officials.