Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
An Australian judge has extended a ban on social media platform X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the company's free speech argument for keeping the graphic images circulating.
Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics
The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.
Mayor Whitmire on HPD not investigating sexual assault cases: โWe need to hold people accountableโ
Since announcing on X last Friday that a โsignificant numberโ of sexual assault investigations within the Houston Police Department had been suspended because of a โlack of personnel,โ HPD Chief Troy Finner has remained silent.
X Corp. has slashed 30% of trust and safety staff, an Australian online safety watchdog says
Australiaโs online safety watchdog says the owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter has slashed its global trust and safety staff by 30% including an 80% reduction in the number of safety engineers since billionaire Elon Musk took over in 2022.
Modi's beach visit to a remote Indian archipelago rakes up a storm in the Maldives
The relationship between India and the Maldives is facing challenges after officials in the tiny island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modiโs posts that promoted the pristine beaches of Indiaโs Lakshadweep archipelago.
Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content
Australiaโs online safety watchdog has fined X โ the social media platform formerly known as Twitter โ 610,500 Australian dollars ($385,000) for failing to fully explain how it tackled child sexual exploitation content.
Muskโs X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO says
The European Commission has made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Muskโs social media platform X over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war.
X promises 'highest level' response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes
The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is struggling with a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the latest war between Israel and Hamas.
Elon Musk says Twitter, now X, is moving to small monthly subscription, report says
Musk did not say how much a new plan would cost users of the social network, or what other features would or would not be included with payment at the lowest tier.Musk did not say how much a new plan would cost users of the social network, or what other features would or would not be included with payment at the lowest tier.
As Twitter fades to X, TikTok steps up with new text-based posts
The same day owner Elon Musk abruptly dropped Twitter's name and bird logo as part of its supposed transition to an โanything app,โ TikTok impishly announced it will begin letting its users post โ you guessed it โ text-based messages.
Google's parent deflates internet-beaming balloon company
Googles parent company, Alphabet Inc., is letting the air out of an internet-beaming balloon company that was providing online access from the stratosphere. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)SAN RAMON, Calif. โ Google's parent company is letting the air out of an internet-beaming balloon company that was providing online access from the stratosphere. Loon's balloons had been working with telecom providers to provide internet access in Kenya and will continue to do that until March, according to Teller. Because it has been working with other companies on that access, Loon expects little or no disruption to the Kenyan customers' internet access. To help Kenya expand its internet access, Alphabet is will give $10 million to nonprofits and businesses aimed at advancing that cause.
Broncos stop football to talk about race relations, Floyd
Team president Joe Ellis addressed the offense and defense in separate Zoom calls that replaced the teams regular video conference sessions, which are a substitute for in-person training during the pandemic. Maybe we can get out and put together a march as a team or something like that.After the Zoom calls, the Broncos tweeted, We will stand by our players. Fangio said society could learn a lot from an NFL locker room, where skin color is no barrier. I look forward to the Broncos and the NFL leading that charge, Fangio said. We pledge our allegiance to the flag for freedom and justice for all and we do not have our justice.
Jonas Brothers and Karol G Get Us Dancing With New Song 'X'
The Jonas Brothers and Karol G dropped their highly anticipated collaboration, "X," on Friday, after weeks of teasing the tune. The sizzling jam begins with a sultry guitar and Nick even breaking out a little Spanish, singing about a chance meeting "by the pool, yeah, singing bailando." The brothers also officially released another new song, "Five More Minutes," which they performed for the first time at the GRAMMYs back in January. RELATED CONTENT:Nicki Minaj Sings in Spanish in New Single 'Tusa' With Karol G -- Watch! The Jonas Brothers Drop 'Runaway' With Sebastiรกn Yatra, Natti Natasha and Daddy YankeeSebastiรกn Yatra Says Friend Joe Jonas Will Be an 'Amazing Dad' (Exclusive)