Leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) have issued a joint declaration promoting a global standard on proof of vaccination for international travel and calling for the establishment of “global digital health networks” that build on existing digital COVID-19 vaccine passport schemes. The joint statement followed the conclusion of the G-20 summit held in Bali,…
G-20 Promotes WHO-Standardized Global Vaccine Passport and ‘Digital Health’ Identity Scheme
Musk Says He Expects to Find a New Twitter CEO ‘Over Time’
NEW YORK—Billionaire Elon Musk, who just took over as the chief executive at Twitter after buying the company, said he does not want to be the CEO of any company. Musk took the witness stand Wednesday in a Delaware court to defend himself in a shareholder lawsuit challenging a compensation package he was awarded by…
Tesla Cuts Delivery Waiting Time for All Model 3, Model Y Cars
BEIJING—Tesla has cut the delivery waiting time for all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to a minimum of one week, it said on its website on Tuesday. The U.S. automaker added to its electric vehicle inventory in Shanghai at its fastest pace ever in October, data from China Merchants Bank International (CMBI) showed, at…
40,000 Teslas Recalled as Software Glitch Causes Power Steering Fault
Over 40,000 Tesla vehicles have been recalled after a software glitch resulted in faults with the steering system increasing the risk of an accident that could result in “serious injury or death.” Australia’s federal Department of Transport, which issued a recall for 1,012 vehicles on Nov. 16 over the software calibration issue saying Tesla’s Electronic…
Cyberattack Saga to Cost Company $35 Million, Says Medibank CEO
The cyberattack on Australia’s largest health insurer Medibank is expected to cost the company up to $35 million (US$24 million). Medibank CEO David Koczkar told the company’s annual general meeting on Nov. 16 that the hack presented an “incredible challenge” but was confident the Medibank team would pull through. “Based on our current actions in response…
Musk to Relaunch Twitter’s Blue Check Subscription on Nov 29
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that Twitter’s sought-after blue check subscription service will be relaunched on Nov. 29, a minor delay from his initial tentative timeline to bring back the service on the social media platform. “Punting relaunch of Blue Verified to November 29th to make sure that it is rock solid,” Musk said…
More Than a Million Creditors Could Be Affected by FTX Fallout
The collapse of the FTX crypto exchange, which was valued at $32 billion at its peak, could end up affecting far more creditors than earlier estimated, according to a recent filing by the company. In its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last week, FTX indicated that it had more than 100,000 creditors with claims in the…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Buys Ad Campaign on Twitter for Starlink
SpaceX has bought an advertising package on Twitter for its satellite internet service Starlink, said Elon Musk, who owns the rocket company and the social media platform. “SpaceX Starlink bought a tiny—not large—ad package to test effectiveness of Twitter advertising in Australia & Spain. Did same for FB/Insta/Google,” Musk wrote on Twitter on Monday. Twitter,…
Australia, UK, Ireland and Fiji Regulators to Push for Online Safety Laws
Australia’s online regulator will collaborate with representatives from the United Kingdom, Ireland and Fiji to create new laws to combat cyberbullying and abusive content on social networks. Australia’s eSafety Commission, UK communications regulator Ofcom, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, and Fiji’s Online Safety Commission announced the partnership at a conference in Washington DC on Tuesday…
Battle Over the iPhone App Store Spills Into Appeals Court
SAN FRANCISCO—Apple and the company behind the video game Fortnite squared off Monday before three federal appellate judges who will render the next decision in a high-stakes battle over whether Apple created an illegal monopoly via its exclusive control of its iPhone app store. Such monopolies typically stifle competition and drive up consumer prices. The…
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