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Report says Gates 'poured' millions into attacking Musk, Tesla CEO responds

Earlier this month, about 26 activist organisations and NGOs signed a letter to Twitter advertisers asking them to boycott the platform if Musk makes content moderation changes

Updated On: 02 Aug 2023 | 11:03 AM IST

Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter's board amidst Musk's takeover drama

Dorsey, who is now running financial payments platform Block (earlier Square), said that no one should be the CEO of Twitter

Updated On: 01 Aug 2023 | 6:11 PM IST

Running Twitter 'quite painful', firing people 'not fun at all': Elon Musk

Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he bought the microblogging platform Twitter

Updated On: 13 Apr 2023 | 6:50 PM IST

Here is all you need to know about YouTube's new CEO, Neal Mohan

Mohan will join an expanding club of prominent Indian-American executives who are running the show for some of the biggest tech giants in the world

Updated On: 28 Mar 2023 | 4:29 PM IST

Why Donald Trump can't join back Twitter despite Elon Musk's efforts

While Musk tries his best to bring Trump back on Twitter, it is not easy for the former US President to join back the micro-blogging platform owing to the rules on his own social media platform.

Updated On: 30 Jan 2023 | 2:52 PM IST

Elon Musk's revised Twitter bid drops margin loan, requires more cash

Elon Musk will provide an additional $6.25 billion in equity financing for the $44 billion buyout

Updated On: 22 Nov 2022 | 9:05 PM IST

Twitter to pay $150 million penalty over protecting privacy of users' data

The regulators allege Twitter violated a 2011 FTC order by deceiving users about how well it maintained and protected the privacy and security of their nonpublic contact information

Updated On: 26 May 2022 | 7:38 AM IST

Twitter shareholders to meet as Elon Musk's takeover drama continues

Twitter's regularly scheduled shareholder meeting Wednesday won't include a vote on Tesla billionaire Elon Musk's $44 billion bid for the social platform.

Updated On: 25 May 2022 | 10:47 PM IST

Wall Street drops as economic data, weak forecasts re-ignite slowdown fears

Snap set for worst day on record after profit warning; Abercrombie & Fitch slumps after lowering revenue outlook

Updated On: 24 May 2022 | 10:11 PM IST

I'm not running your Twitter account: Elon Musk tells Pune techie

In 2018, Elon Musk for the first time replied to Pune techie Pranay Pathole and since then, their exchange of words continues

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 11:03 AM IST

Twitter opens reverse chronological home timeline to app developers

Twitter is giving third-party app developers more access to its reverse chronological timeline, to enable them to retrieve the most recent Tweets and Retweets posted by the authenticated user

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 12:31 PM IST

Attacks against me should be viewed through political lens, says Elon Musk

The tweet comes after the Tesla CEO wrote on the platform that he will now vote for Republicans, as conservatives return to the micro-blogging platform

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 10:39 AM IST

Elon Musk's Twitter deal proceeding, not 'on hold': Executives tell staff

Vijaya Gadde, Twitter's top lawyer and head of policy, also told workers at an all-hands meeting that there is "no such thing as a deal being on hold"

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 10:00 AM IST

Twitter rolls out crisis policy to hide tweets with false information

Microblogging site Twitter has announced that it is introducing a crisis misinformation policy that will help hide tweets that share false information during a crisis.

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 9:02 AM IST

'Tesla is on my mind 24/7' amid concerns about Twitter distraction: Musk

"To be clear, I'm spending <5% (but actually) of my time on the Twitter acquisition. It ain't rocket science!" Elon Musk tweeted

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 7:34 AM IST

Donald Trump 'back' on Twitter with truth social posts, banned again

The former US President, however, recently started posting all his posts from Truth Social onto Twitter through a username @PresTrumpTS

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 2:35 AM IST

Twitter's new policy aims to crack down on war misinformation

The change is part of a broader effort to promote accurate information during times of conflict or crisis.

Updated On: 19 May 2022 | 11:40 PM IST

Twitter rolls out ability for creators to host Super Follows-only Spaces

Micro-blogging site Twitter has announced that it's rolling out Super Follows-only Spaces. Creators who offer Super Follows subscriptions can now host Spaces exclusively for their subscribers.

Updated On: 19 May 2022 | 10:24 AM IST

Standing Committee on Finance to discuss big tech firms' practices Thursday

The panel, headed by former minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha, will also hear the views of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on the subject

Updated On: 19 May 2022 | 2:46 AM IST

3 senior Twitter employees quit amid Elon Musk and Parag Agarwal tussle

Amid the ongoing slugfest between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Parag Agrawal, more Twitter executives have moved on, apparently sensing what may come their way at the micro-blogging platform in the near future.

Updated On: 19 May 2022 | 1:14 AM IST