Category: Twitter

Twitter Says Users Must Be Verified to Access TweetDeck

Twitter users will soon need to be verified in order to use TweetDeck, the social media company said in a tweet on Monday. The change will take effect in 30 days, the company said. Twitter made the announcement in a tweet detailing an improved version of TweetDeck with new features. It was unclear if Twitter…


LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (July 4): Israel Launches Raid on Jenin; Meta Releasing App to Rival Twitter Called ‘Threads’

Tensions run high in the West Bank as Israel cracks down on a refugee camp in Jenin that Israel Defense Forces call ‘the hornet’s nest.’ With Independence day upon us, many will be heading outdoors for family get-togethers, barbeques and fireworks. We take a look at whether the forecast calls for sunscreen or rain boots. Meta platforms is unleashing its…


NTD Good Morning (July 4): Israel Launches Raid on Jenin; Meta Releasing App to Rival Twitter Called ‘Threads’

Tensions run high in the West Bank as Israel cracks down on a refugee camp in Jenin that Israel Defense Forces call ‘the hornet’s nest.’ With Independence day upon us, many will be heading outdoors for family get-togethers, barbeques and fireworks. We take a look at whether the forecast calls for sunscreen or rain boots. Meta platforms is unleashing its…


Australian Firm Sues Twitter for $665,000 for Not Paying Bills

SYDNEY—An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter Inc. in a U.S. court seeking cumulative payments of about A$1 million ($665,000) over alleged non-payment of bills for work done in four countries, court filings showed. Sydney-based private company Facilitate Corp. on June 29 filed the suit in the United States District Court…


Musk Says Twitter Limiting How Many Tweets Users Can Read

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said Saturday that the social media platform will limit how many tweets users can read due to “extreme” levels of system manipulation and data scraping. Musk said in a statement that Twitter has applied the following temporary limits on users, with new unverified accounts limited to reading just 300 posts per…


India Court Rejects Twitter’s Plea Against Govt’s Content Blocking Orders

India’s Karnataka High Court on Friday denied a petition filed by Twitter to overturn the federal government’s content-blocking orders and fined the U.S.-based company 5 million rupees (around $61,000). In its ruling, the court deemed the blocking orders against Twitter to be “reasoned decisions,” citing the “anti-national” element and the potential of the content to…


Free Speech Takes a Backseat as Musk’s Twitter Threatened With $700,000 Daily Fines

Commentary Free speech is a precious thing. It deserves protection. It needs to be cherished. Free speech allows for new, even radical ideas to be considered. Without free speech, which is an expression of free thought, much of what is enjoyed and understood today would be denied us. In debates, the truth will ultimately win…


Twitter Faces Millions in Fines After New ‘Disinformation’ Laws Released in Australia

Elon Musk’s Twitter and other social media giants face the prospect of billions in fines after the Australian government released new laws targeting “misinformation and disinformation.” Following a months-long process, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland released the draft legislation that will grant the country’s media regulatory body, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), greater powers…


Musk’s Twitter Faces Millions in Fines After New ‘Disinformation’ Laws Released in Australia

Elon Musk’s Twitter and other social media giants face the prospect of billions in fines after the Australian government released new laws targeting “misinformation and disinformation.” Following a months-long process, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland released the draft legislation that will grant the country’s media regulatory body, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), greater powers…


Musk, Zuckerberg ‘Dead Serious’ About Cage Fight in UFC Octagon: Dana White

Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg and billionaire businessman Elon Musk are “absolutely dead serious” about a cage match in a UFC Octagon, according to UFC President Dana White. White told TMZ Sports in a June 22 interview that he has been communicating with the two social media execs in recent days and both have indicated that they plan to fight…