Main topic: X (formerly known as Twitter) throttling traffic to websites disliked by Elon Musk.
Key points:
1. X slowed down access to websites including The New York Times, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, Reuters, and Substack.
2. These websites have been publicly attacked by Musk in the past.
3. The delays potentially affected the traffic and ad revenue of these companies.
Hint on Elon Musk: Musk has previously blocked links to competitors, called the New York Times "propaganda," and took away their verification check mark. He has also feuded with Mark Zuckerberg and threatened a cage fight.
Elon Musk's company, X (formerly Twitter), has introduced a new feature for verified organizations to post job listings on the platform, allowing them to reach millions of candidates and connect them to the organization's website for applications.
Elon Musk's social network, formerly known as Twitter and now called X, is facing 2,200 arbitration cases filed by ex-employees after Musk took over the company, leading to potential filing fees of $3.5 million, as revealed in a recent court filing. The cases are part of a lawsuit in a Delaware district court brought by a former senior staff network engineer, Chris Woodfield, who alleges that X failed to pay his severance and delayed the dispute resolution process by not paying the necessary fees.
Former pharmaceutical executive and convicted securities fraudster Martin Shkreli claims he has been lobbying Elon Musk through mutual friends to regain access to his original X (formerly Twitter) account, alleging that Musk's actions contradict his stance on free speech; Shkreli believes Musk may be jealous of him and his machismo.
Elon Musk's Twitter, now rebranded as X, has obtained a currency transmitter license in Rhode Island, indicating a possible move towards crypto payments and turning the platform into an all-in-one app like China's WeChat.
Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is updating its privacy policy to collect users' biometric and personal data, raising concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse of information.
X's updated privacy policy reveals that it will collect biometric data, job and education history, and use publicly available information to train its machine learning and AI models, potentially for Elon Musk's other company, xAI, which aims to use public tweets for training its AI models.
Elon Musk's denial of Ukraine's military access to SpaceX's Starlink internet services, which could have prevented an attack on Russian warships, has prompted Sen. Elizabeth Warren to call for an investigation and question whether the government has enough control over foreign policy decisions made by billionaires.
Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter led to multiple business decisions that violated the company's internal policies and likely ran afoul of a government order on data security and privacy, according to depositions from former employees published by the Justice Department in a court filing.
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, revealed plans for his social network, X (formerly Twitter), to introduce a monthly payment system to combat bots, but did not disclose the cost or additional features included, while also claiming to have 550 million monthly users generating millions of daily posts, without specifying the authenticity of these users. Musk's discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also addressed concerns over hate speech and antisemitism on the platform, following Musk's previous amplification of such content. Musk's takeover of Twitter led to significant changes, including staff cuts, the restoration of previously suspended accounts, and the elimination of Twitter's verification system.
Elon Musk suggests that users of X (formerly Twitter) may have to pay for access to the platform in order to counter bots, with a small monthly payment being considered as a defense against fake accounts.
Tesla and Elon Musk are reportedly under federal investigation over perks and transactions between the company, the CEO, and other companies under Musk's control, with concerns arising over the potential misuse of funds and resources.
The U.S. Justice Department is expanding its investigation into Tesla CEO Elon Musk to determine whether the company failed to disclose personal benefits and potential misuses of company funds, including plans to build Musk a custom-made glass house.
Elon Musk, the CEO of X (formerly known as Twitter), has announced cuts to the platform's election integrity team, stating that they were undermining election integrity.
Elon Musk's company, X Corp., is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit from a social media ad agency, X Social Media, over the rebranding of Twitter to "X," with the agency arguing that the rebranding has caused consumer confusion and harm to its own "X Social Media Mark."
Elon Musk received anonymous text messages urging him to acquire Twitter and a lawsuit against him reveals that many of his actions since purchasing the platform align with the recommendations outlined in the messages, including his attacks against the Anti-Defamation League.
Elon Musk's tenure as head of Twitter (now X) has been characterized by numerous failures, including failed subscription fees, controversial policies, and a decline in user activity, leading to questions about the platform's future and financial viability.
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has seen significant monthly ad revenue declines since Musk took over last year, with a drop of at least 55% every month and a 60% decline in August, prompting a meeting with bank lenders to discuss the company's plans, while the platform has also undergone a revamp that eliminates headlines on article links, causing confusion among users.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking a court order to compel Elon Musk to testify in an ongoing probe related to his acquisition of Twitter and his public disclosures regarding the deal.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, seeking to compel him to testify in their investigation into his purchase of Twitter and his public statements about the company.
Elon Musk's platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is now serving users clickbait advertisements that cannot be blocked, reported, or easily identified as ads.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of refusing to testify in an investigation regarding his purchases of Twitter stock.
Elon Musk recommended following notorious accounts that promote false information on social media, amidst the ongoing conflict between Gaza Strip militants and Israel, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Elon Musk has been warned by a European regulator about the proliferation of illegal content and disinformation on X (formerly known as Twitter) during the Israel-Hamas conflict, with potential fines of up to 6% of the company's annual revenue for non-compliance.
The European Union has warned Elon Musk that his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is spreading illegal content and disinformation following the Hamas attacks on Israel, urging him to update content enforcement policies and remove violating content in a timely manner.
The European Union has given Elon Musk 24 hours to explain plans to combat the dissemination of illegal content and disinformation, particularly Hamas videos, on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, warning of potential penalties if he fails to respond.
The European Union has warned Elon Musk to remove violent and terrorist content from X (formerly Twitter) or potentially face investigations and penalties under the Digital Services Act.
