Tag: Twitter

Twitter to Depose Elon Musk in Delaware on Sept. 26–27

WILMINGTON, Del—Twitter Inc. will question Elon Musk under oath in Delaware next week as part of the litigation in the billionaire’s bid to walk away from his $44 billion deal for the social media company. A Tuesday filing in Delaware’s Court of Chancery said Musk’s deposition is scheduled for Sept. 26–27 and may stretch into…


Social Media Censorship of Speech May Head to Supreme Court

Commentary A New Orleans federal appellate court for the Fifth Circuit has reversed and remanded a lower court decision that held that a Texas law, House Bill 20, (HB20) was unconstitutional. The law bans social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring speech based on the user’s viewpoint, the viewpoint of another user, or the…


Elon Musk Accuses Twitter of Security Lapses in Court Filing

WILMINGTON, Del.—Billionaire Elon Musk accused Twitter Inc. of fraud by concealing serious flaws in the social media company’s data security, which the entrepreneur said should allow him to end his $44 billion deal for the company, according to a Thursday court filing. Musk, the world’s richest person, amended his previously filed lawsuit by adopting allegations…


Unvaccinated Canadians Defy Stigma in Viral Twitter Trend

Many Canadians have been taking to Twitter to post their portraits and bios since Sept. 13, saying how because of their choice to remain unvaccinated they’ve been tagged with derogatory labels. Martin Bélanger from Alberta says he posted the original tweet that started the trend on Tuesday morning. “I’m a 55 year-old Canadian. I’m married,…


Twitter Whistleblower Reveals No Other Choice: Congress Must Act to Protect Data Privacy

Commentary Hacker and network security specialist Peiter “Mudge” Zatko testified Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about allegations in his whistleblower report last month. The Senate hearing arose from intense concerns that Twitter executives have failed in their responsibility to protect user data. In his whistleblower report, Zatko detailed a systemic lack of institutional concern for users’…


Facebook to Appeal Australian High Court’s Decision Involving Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Facebook will launch an appeal at the Australian High Court after it was alleged to have breached over 311,000 Australian Facebook users’ privacy. It comes after the Federal Court rejected the social media giant’s claim it does not carry business in Australia or store Australian information. In early 2020, the Australian information watchdog launched legal…


Elon Musk’s Tesla And SpaceX Emails Can’t Be Accessed Without His Consent, Judge Rules In Twitter-Deal Case

Judge Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Chancery Court on Tuesday denied Twitter Inc.’s request to turn in Elon Musk’s personal emails as evidence in their ongoing litigation that would come up for hearing on Oct. 17. What Happened Claiming attorney-client privilege, Musk chose to withhold his personal emails from the Tesla Inc. and SpaceX servers….


Elon Musk–Twitter Deal’s Fate Divides Analysts In Aftermath Of Shareholder Approval

Twitter Inc. shareholders on Tuesday approved Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal to take the company private. What Happened The approval now gives Twitter and Musk the greenlight to face off in the Delaware court on Oct. 17, Loup Funds’ Gene Munster said. The focus of the trial would be on the billionaire’s counterclaim regarding the…


Whistleblower: Chinese Spy Worked for Twitter

A Twitter whistleblower testifies before senators. He’s the company’s former head of security. China is one of Twitter’s largest revenue sources. We look at why Chinese Communist Party cadres use it for advertising, while normal citizens are forbidden from accessing it. U.S.-Taiwan relations are getting an upgrade. A Senate bill is looking to boost support…


Capitol Report (Sept. 13): Whistleblower Says Twitter Indifferent Over Chinese Spy; Stock Market Crashes

The latest inflation numbers are in. How are prices moving and what does the administration says amid pressure from Republicans? On Capitol Hill, Sen. Lindsay Graham proposes a national abortion ban. What’s in his bill, and who’s supporting it? The former security chief testified before the Senate. He said Twitter executives were unmoved when he…