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Brazil threatens daily fines for X and Starlink for 'non-compliance' with ban
Brazil's Supreme Court is threatening X and Elon Musk-owned Starlink with hefty daily fines for "non-compliance" with its ban of the servcie.
Karissa Bell10 hours agoX is temporarily back online for some people in Brazil
X is reportedly back online — at least temporarily — for many people in Brazil, more than two weeks after the service was blocked in the country.
Karissa Bell09.18.2024FAA wants to impose more than $630K in fines for SpaceX launch violations
SpaceX faces thousands in fines stemming from two of its 2023 launches.
Danny Gallagher09.17.2024Report: A quarter of X advertisers plan to cut spending next year
X’s advertising woes are about to get a whole lot worse, according to a new report from Kantar.
Karissa Bell09.04.2024The X TV app is out now and yes, it really sucks
The new X TV app available for some Android TVs is in beta and it's just a shell of its social media wasteland.
Danny Gallagher09.04.2024Brazil bans X for refusing to comply with Supreme Court order
Elon Musk's refusal to comply with a Brazilian court's orders has led to a nationwide ban on X.
Danny Gallagher08.30.2024Judge denies Media Matters’ motion to dismiss X’s not-libel lawsuit
A Texas judge turns down Media Matters for America's request for a dismissal of X's lawsuit.
Danny Gallagher08.30.2024Starlink's local bank accounts are frozen as X prepares to be shut down in Brazil
A judge in Brazil has blocked Starlink’s bank accounts in the country amid a deepening dispute with X.
Karissa Bell08.29.2024X labeled an unflattering NPR story about Donald Trump as ‘unsafe’
X is discouraging users from viewing a link to an NPR story about Donald Trump, labeling it as "unsafe."
Karissa Bell08.29.2024X's Grok chatbot now directs election queries to Vote.gov
The chatbot circulated false information about when ballot deadlines occurred in nine states.
Sarah Fielding08.28.2024X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users
X owner Elon Musk says that the company is shutting down operations in Brazil effective immediately. The company claims one of its legal representatives was threatened with arrest if it did not "comply with his censorship orders."
Kris Holt08.17.2024X ordered to pay $600K to fired employee who didn’t click 'yes' on email ultimatum
An Irish commission ruled that a former Twitter executive's firing was unjust and ordered the company to pay over $600,000 in damages.
Danny Gallagher08.14.2024Now it’s Democrats who want the House to investigate X for political censorship
The US House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member sent a letter to committee chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Thursday, imploring him to investigate inaccurate information about the presidential election on X. Jordan, a self-proclaimed free speech advocate, has relentlessly pursued claims that social platforms have censored conservative voices.
Will Shanklin08.13.2024Elon Musk claims ‘massive DDOS attack’ delayed his live stream with Donald Trump
X’s live streaming infrastructure appears to have failed, once again, at a high-profile moment for the company.
Karissa Bell08.12.2024Former Twitter chairman is suing X for $20 million over pay he says was ‘wrongfully withheld’
Omid Kordestani, who was Twitter’s executive chairman from 2015 to 2020 and served on the board until 2022, is suing X over $20 million worth of shares he says the company is refusing to pay. Kordestani filed the lawsuit on Friday with a California superior court.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.10.2024Nicolás Maduro bans X in Venezuela for 10 days amid Elon Musk dispute
Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro has blocked X in the country for 10 days after claiming that the platform's owner Elon Musk had incited hatred. Musk said that Maduro had committed "major election fraud" amid last month's contentious presidential vote.
Kris Holt08.09.2024Anti-hate group says Elon Musk continues to peddle election falsehoods on X unchecked
Elon Musk's X may have rules allowing for community notes about false election information and preventing deep fake videos. However, a new report shows that Musk hasn't corrected or reprimanded for any of his false posts.
Danny Gallagher08.08.2024X sues advertisers for 'illegal boycott' of the platform
X, whose top executives have long railed against advertisers who fled the platform amid concerns over hate speech, is now also suing them.
Karissa Bell08.06.2024X is reportedly closing its San Francisco office
X will soon close its longtime San Francisco office and move employees to offices elsewhere in the Bay Area, according to an email from CEO Linda Yaccarino.
Karissa Bell08.05.2024Elon Musk drags OpenAI into federal court
Elon Musk has revived a lawsuit against OpenAI. His lawyer says the latest version is a "much more forceful lawsuit."
Kris Holt08.05.2024