Trump Will Return to the Meta Facebook Platform after Two Years of Ban
Social media giant Meta announced it will end a two-year suspension of former US President Donald Trump from its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Calling the suspension an “extraordinary decision made in extraordinary circumstances,” Meta issued a press release on its website Wednesday saying it would allow Trump to return to his platforms “in the coming […]
Tesla Nears Deal to Build Plant in Indonesia
Tesla is nearing a preliminary deal to build production facilities in Indonesia with a capacity of one million units, Bloomberg News reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. On Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk commented in a tweet referencing the report, saying, “Please be careful when writing articles that cite ‘anonymous sources,’ as they are […]
Elon Musk Says Apple is ‘Fully’ Advertising on Twitter Again
Elon Musk said Apple Inc. has “fully resumed” advertising on Twitter Inc., further reducing a war between two of the world’s most influential tech companies. Musk made the comments during a Twitter Spaces conversation on Saturday, adding that Apple is the biggest advertiser on the social network. The billionaire, who gave no further details about […]
New Delhi Gives Itself Power Over Social Media Content Moderation
The Indian government has announced changes to its information technology rules. All rules that will apply to social media companies are a move that is likely seen as holding back big tech companies. It would be under the amended rules. It was announced on Friday. A government panel will be formed to hear user complaints. […]
Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter in $44 Billion Deal
Elon Musk has officially taken control of Twitter after finalizing a $44 billion deal to buy the social network. In one of his first decisions at the helm of the social media giant, Musk, the world’s richest man, fired three top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal, several U.S.-based media outlets reported Thursday, citing people familiar […]
Texas Social Media Law on Web Censorship Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has upheld the validity of a Texas social media law that companies like Meta Platforms Inc. and Twitter Inc. say will prevent them from blocking hate speech and extremism. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans on Friday lifted a lower court order that had prevented […]
Shopify unveils new tools for e-commerce
Shopify Inc has launched new tools. New tools will help its merchants sell to other businesses. On Twitter, as the Canadian tech giant tries to shore up sales to counter a post-pandemic slowdown in online shopping. More than 100 new tools were unveiled on Wednesday. These tools include those supporting its plans to boost business-to-business. […]