twitter Twitter Blocks Mastodon Links After Jet Tracking Account Feud Twitter suspends the Mastodon account and blocks links to the rival platform after it posts a link to the banned ElonJet tracking account. The platform's new owner continues to shape content policies based on personal preferences rather than strict free speech principles.
twitter Elon Musk Suspends Multiple Journalists From Twitter Without Warning Twitter suspends the accounts of several prominent journalists who cover the platform, drawing widespread condemnation. The move raises serious concerns about press freedom under Elon Musk's leadership.
twitter Twitter Permanently Bans Elon Jet Account Despite CEO's Free Speech Promise Twitter permanently suspends the Elon Jet account that tracks Elon Musk's private flights, directly contradicting the CEO's earlier free speech promises. Meanwhile, Apple reportedly prepares to allow alternative app stores on iOS 17 to comply with European regulations.
elon musk Musk Offloads $3.5 Billion in Tesla Shares Amid Growing Investor Frustration Tesla CEO Elon Musk sells another $3.5 billion in company stock, bringing his total sales for the year to nearly $23 billion. The sudden sale sparks frustration among investors who worry that his divided attention is severely damaging Tesla's stock price.
elon musk Elon Musk Leverages Twitter Files to Attack Critics and Spread Conspiracies Elon Musk uses the Twitter Files to target political enemies and amplify baseless conspiracy theories. The released internal documents show a deliberate effort to reshape the platform's narrative rather than provide genuine transparency.
twitter Twitter Blue Relaunches With Stricter Verification and Tiered Pricing Twitter is officially relaunching its Twitter Blue subscription with a new review process to prevent impersonation. The service costs $8 per month on the web and $11 per month on iOS to account for Apple's app store fees.
twitter files Twitter Files Reveal Secret Blacklists Limiting Conservative and Dissenting Voices Independent journalist Bari Weiss releases the second installment of the Twitter Files, showing how internal teams secretly suppress the visibility of specific accounts. The disclosures confirm the existence of systemic blacklisting that limits reach without notifying targeted users.
twitter Twitter Sets $11 iOS Price for Blue to Offset Apple App Store Fees Twitter plans to charge iOS users $11 per month for its Blue subscription, compared to $7 on the web, to cover Apple's 30% App Store commission. The price hike follows recent tensions between Elon Musk and Apple over advertising and potential App Store removal.
elon musk Musk Faces Backlash Over Lackluster Twitter Files Release Elon Musk discusses the initial release of the "Twitter Files," which details past content moderation decisions, but faces criticism for underwhelming results. A second release involving additional journalists is reportedly on the way.
apple Tech Giants Unite Against Apple's App Store Policies as App Economy Cools Elon Musk and other tech executives publicly criticize Apple's App Store fees and policies. Meanwhile, global app spending shows only slight growth as the pandemic-fueled boom continues to slow.
elon musk Musk Shares Internal Twitter Emails Detailing Hunter Biden Story Censorship Elon Musk releases internal Twitter emails through journalist Matt Taibbi, revealing the chaotic decision-making process behind the 2020 censorship of a Hunter Biden story. The release raises privacy concerns after unredacted personal email addresses are briefly posted on the platform.
twitter Twitter Files Reveal Mismanagement Behind Hunter Biden Laptop Censorship Elon Musk and journalist Matt Taibbi release internal messages showing how Twitter suppressed the Hunter Biden laptop story. The documents confirm that a mix of incompetence and partisan justifications drove the controversial moderation decision.
twitter Elon Musk Suspends Kanye West Over Incitement to Violence Twitter suspends Kanye West after he posts antisemitic imagery and violates rules against incitement to violence. Elon Musk confirms the ban is a direct result of the rapper's actions, not a personal grievance.
tesla Tesla Finally Delivers First Electric Semi Trucks to Pepsi After Years of Delays Tesla hands over its first production electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo at a Nevada gigafactory event, five years after the initial reveal. The company meets its promised 500-mile range but stays silent on pricing and Autopilot features.
eu EU Warns Musk Twitter Faces Uphill Battle to Comply With New Digital Rules European regulators warn Elon Musk that Twitter requires massive changes to meet the Digital Services Act, following massive layoffs and policy reversals.