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In the new book Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, authors Kate Conger and Ryan Mac delve into the chaotic period of Elon Musk‘s acquisition of Twitter in 2022 and the platform’s subsequent decline. What Happened: According to the authors, the book provides fresh insights...

A bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general has called on Congress to mandate Surgeon General warning labels on social media apps to combat addiction and mental health issues among young adults. What Happened: On Tuesday, 42 state attorneys general urged Congress to require Surgeon General...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared the timeline for the next iterations of the company’s Dojo supercomputer. What Happened: On Monday, Musk appeared on the All-In podcast, during which he revealed that Tesla’s Dojo 2 supercomputer should be in volume production by...

In a podcast appearance, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that X Corp., formerly Twitter, will respect the laws of each jurisdiction it operates in, while also championing free speech. What Happened: On Monday, Musk was a guest on the All-in podcast, during which he was questioned about the fear...

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr said on Thursday that he wrote to Brazil telecom regulator Anatel’s President to address the ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform X and the freezing of Starlink assets. What Happened: The Brazilian government’s...

Nick Pickles, the head of global affairs at X, formerly Twitter, has announced his departure from the company after a decade of service. What Happened: On Thursday, Pickles, a key figure in X’s leadership and a close associate of CEO Linda Yaccarino, took to X and shared the information...

A significant number of advertisers plan to reduce their spending on Elon Musk-owned X in 2025. This decision stems from concerns about the platform’s association with contentious content. What Happened: The survey by analytics group Kantar revealed that a net 26% of marketers intend to cut...

Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, has won an appeal against a California law that mandates social media companies to disclose their policies against disinformation and hate speech. What Happened: On Wednesday, Musk took to X and praised X’s legal team for winning the appeal. He said...

Days after Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the Joe Biden administration "pressured" Facebook to censor certain content on its platforms, the U.S. Department of Justice unveiled a fresh strategy to deal with foreign threats. What Happened: On Tuesday, the DOJ...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s satellite broadband company, Starlink, has decided to comply with a Brazilian court order to block access to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in Brazil, reversing its previous stance. What Happened: Starlink initially...

Elon Musk on Monday announced the beta launch of the X TV app, a new venture of the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. What Happened: While the official launch date for the X TV app remains undisclosed, it was reportedly made available on Amazon Fire TV in late July and on LG’s webOS-...

The Brazilian government is considering taxing large tech companies. It may also implement a 15% global minimum tax on multinational corporations to achieve its 2025 fiscal target. What Happened: The Finance Ministry of Brazil is preparing to present proposals to Congress this year for...

Starlink, the satellite broadband subsidiary of Elon Musk‘s aerospace giant SpaceX, has reportedly informed Brazil’s telecom regulator, Anatel, that it will not comply with a court order to block social media platform X in Brazil until its local accounts are unfrozen. What Happened: The...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has threatened to seize Brazilian government assets unless property belonging to his companies X, formerly Twitter and SpaceX is returned. What Happened: On Monday, Musk took to X, and threatened to seize Brazilian government assets in a reciprocal move...

Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and part-owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has voiced his appreciation for Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly Twitter. What Happened: On Monday, a user on X questioned Cuban’s tolerance for criticism on the platform....