EU Proposes Scanning Encrypted Messaging
The European Union (EU) released a legislative proposal that would allow the scanning of encrypted end-to-end messages to help combat child sexual abuse. If implemented, the legislation would require tech …
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Musk Mulls Twitter Fee for Commercial and Government Users
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that Twitter may start charging a “slight” fee for its commercial and government users. After Musk’s $44 Billion buy-out of Twitter, the new owner …
Israel Accuses Iran of Recruiting Agents via Facebook
Israel’s internal security agency (Shin Bet) on Monday said that Iran is using a fake Facebook profile to recruit Israelis to collect information on targets in their own country. The …
Elon Musk Strikes Deal to Buy Twitter for $44 Billion
Billionaire Elon Musk on April 25 has reached a deal with the board of Twitter to buy the social media platform for $44 billion. Twitter announced that its board agreed …
Egyptian TikTok Star Jailed for Three Years for ‘Human Trafficking’
An Egyptian court on April 18 sentenced TikTok star Haneen Hossam to three years in prison after a retrial convicted her of “human trafficking.” The Cairo Criminal Court also fined …
Musk Offers to Buy Twitter for $41B
Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for about 41 billion USD and said that the platform needs to go private to thrive and serve free speech, days after rejecting …
Twitter to Add Edit Feature for Tweets
Twitter announced on April 5 that it’s working on adding an edit feature to posts. The social media giant said that it has been working on adding an edit button …
Elon Musk to Join Twitter’s Board
Elon Musk will join Twitter’s board of directors after buying a 9.2 percent stake in the social media company and becoming its largest shareholder. “Through conversations with Elon in recent …
Elon Musk Buys 9.2% Stake in Twitter, Shares Soar
Twitter (NYSE:TWTR +26.15%) stock is surging in early morning after hours trading after the company disclosed in US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) filings that Elon Musk has taken passive …
China Eyes New Restrictions on Livestreaming Industry
China is reportedly planning new curbs on its $30 billion live-streaming industry, eyeing stricter regulations over the content consumed by its youth, following more crackdowns on the online sector. Chinese …
