Musk want platform to be more like Chinese super app WeChat; wants users "entertained and informed"

Musk said Twitter should ensure users are "entertained and informed"

Elon Musk wants 1 billion Twitter users, hints at layoffs in first meeting with company

Court demands foreign social networks, apps store data on Russian users on Russian soil

Under the 2015 law, all foreign companies must keep data on their Russian users on computer servers within the country

Moscow court fines Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp for almost half a million dollars

The July 2020 Twitter attack hijacked a variety of verified Twitter accounts, including then-Democratic candidate Joe Biden and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Twitter accounts of former President Barack Obama and TV reality star Kim Kardashian were also hit

UK citizen arrested in Spain for role in 2020 Twitter hack

Tech firms have been accused of doing far too little to address online abuse.

The court ruling, which was presided over by magistrate Fabrice Vert, said Twitter had to show within the next two months steps it was taking to tackle hate speech

French court orders Twitter to provide details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech

Twitter, which could not immediately be reached to comment on Saturday, said a day earlier it was investigating its "deeply concerning" suspension by the Nigerian government

Rights group Amnesty International condemned Twitter's suspension in a tweet and called on Nigerian authorities to "immediately reverse the unlawful suspension and other plans to gag the media, repress the civic space, and undermine Nigerians' human rights"

Nigerian telecoms firms suspend access to Twitter

Buhari, a former general, made a statement on Tuesday referring to recent violence in the southeast, where officials have blamed separatists for attacks on police and election offices

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, pictured May 18, 2021, made a statement referring to recent violence in the southeast, where officials have blamed separatists for attacks on police and election offices

Twitter removes Nigeria president 'civil war' remark

The US company accused police of "intimidation" after they visited its offices in the capital New Delhi to serve a notice over an inquiry into a "manipulated media" label it placed on a tweet by the ruling party's spokesman

Twitter also slammed new regulations that its peers and digital rights activists say will threaten privacy guarantees

India says Twitter undermining law over opposition to new IT rules

All users globally can apply for blue badge from Account Setting tab

he accounts must be authentic, notable, and active to receive the blue badge

Twitter rolls out new account verification application process

Roskomnadzor imposed slowdowns on Twitter's services in mid-March, accusing it of failing to remove content related to child pornography, drug use and calls for minors to commit suicide

The watchdog gave Twitter a month to remove the content or face a complete blockage in Russia

Russia extends Twitter slowdown, warns Facebook, YouTube

Moves comes amid fears of protests against France following Friday prayers

Many users from Pakistan complained that they could not normally access social media and were using it through proxy networks

Pakistan blocks social media amid fears of protests

Authorities in January accused foreign social media platforms of interfering in Russia's domestic affairs by not deleting calls to rallies in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny late that month and early February

In a statement, Roskomnadzor described the calls to protests as "inciting teenagers" to take part in "illegal activities", or "unauthorised mass events"

Russia fines Twitter for not removing calls to protests

Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment

The watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement that Twitter was too slow in tackling illegal posts

Russia chides Twitter for slow deletion of banned content

Survey starts Friday and will be available in 14 languages

Survey is available in 14 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Urdu

Twitter seeks public input on approach to world leaders

Russian authorities have in recent months increased pressure on Western social media platforms, especially those hosting content supporting jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

Last week Roskomnadzor started disrupting Twitter's services in Russia

Russia gives Twitter one month to remove 'banned' content

Reports of the bug emerged after some soccer fans noticed that posts mentioning Olympique Lyonnais player Memphis Depay were being blocked

Several users shared screenshots showing messages from Twitter saying their account was being limited for violating the platform's rules, after they had tweeted a message which included the word "Memphis"

Strange Twitter bug bans users for mentioning 'Memphis'

President Vladimir Putin signed laws in December handing Russia new powers to restrict U.S. social media giants

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova attends a weekly news briefing in Moscow, Russia February 11, 2021.

Elon Musk wants 1 billion Twitter users, hints at layoffs in first meeting with company

Moscow court fines Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp for almost half a million dollars

UK citizen arrested in Spain for role in 2020 Twitter hack

French court orders Twitter to provide details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech

Nigerian telecoms firms suspend access to Twitter

Twitter removes Nigeria president 'civil war' remark

India says Twitter undermining law over opposition to new IT rules

Twitter rolls out new account verification application process

Russia extends Twitter slowdown, warns Facebook, YouTube

Pakistan blocks social media amid fears of protests

Russia fines Twitter for not removing calls to protests

Russia chides Twitter for slow deletion of banned content

Twitter seeks public input on approach to world leaders

Russia gives Twitter one month to remove 'banned' content

Strange Twitter bug bans users for mentioning 'Memphis'

Russia, after Twitter slowdown, accuses U.S. of using IT to engage in unfair competition

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Elon Musk wants 1 billion Twitter users, hints at layoffs in first meeting with company

Moscow court fines Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp for almost half a million dollars

UK citizen arrested in Spain for role in 2020 Twitter hack

French court orders Twitter to provide details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech

Nigerian telecoms firms suspend access to Twitter

Twitter removes Nigeria president 'civil war' remark

India says Twitter undermining law over opposition to new IT rules

Twitter rolls out new account verification application process

Russia extends Twitter slowdown, warns Facebook, YouTube

Pakistan blocks social media amid fears of protests

Russia fines Twitter for not removing calls to protests

Russia chides Twitter for slow deletion of banned content

Twitter seeks public input on approach to world leaders

Russia gives Twitter one month to remove 'banned' content

Strange Twitter bug bans users for mentioning 'Memphis'

Russia, after Twitter slowdown, accuses U.S. of using IT to engage in unfair competition