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.
signal Signal Messaging App Surges in Popularity Amid WhatsApp Privacy Concerns Signal, a non-profit encrypted messaging app, gains massive new user sign-ups following WhatsApp's controversial privacy update. The platform offers a tracker-free alternative backed by notable tech figures.
facebook Senators Grill Social Media CEOs Over Conflicting Election Label Complaints Lawmakers from both parties criticize Facebook and Twitter during a tense hearing for their handling of election misinformation labels. Republicans argue the warnings show bias while Democrats claim the measures do not go far enough.
section 230 Senators Clash With Tech CEOs Over Section 230 Legal Shield Top tech executives face intense scrutiny from lawmakers who argue platforms abuse their legal immunity. The hearing highlights growing bipartisan frustration with how social media companies moderate content.
section 230 Senators Prioritize Partisan Grievances Over Substance in Big Tech Hearing The CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter face a congressional hearing on Section 230 that quickly devolves into partisan complaints about specific posts. The lack of substantive discussion signals that increased tech regulation is inevitable regardless of the election outcome.
section 230 Senate Hearing On Tech Law Becomes Pre-Election Partisan Spectacle A highly anticipated Senate hearing regarding revisions to Section 230 devolves into partisan bickering rather than substantive legal discussion. Senators spend nearly four hours accusing tech CEOs of election interference while largely ignoring the actual law under review.
facebook Facebook and Twitter CEOs Agree to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey voluntarily agree to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 17 to face questions about content moderation and election policies.
senate Senate Panel Subpoenas Zuckerberg And Dorsey Over Post Censorship Claims The Senate Judiciary Committee votes to subpoena the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to testify about their platforms' handling of a controversial New York Post story. The move marks another effort by lawmakers to drag tech leaders to Capitol Hill.
twitter Social Platforms Face Backlash Over Handling of Unverified Biden Story Twitter and Facebook restrict an unverified New York Post article about Hunter Biden, prompting swift accusations of censorship. Twitter's CEO apologizes and revises the platform's hacked content policy following the confusion.
twitter Twitter Makes Remote Work Permanent For Eligible Employees Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces that employees can work from home indefinitely, even after the coronavirus pandemic ends. The company also cancels all business travel and in-person events for the rest of the year.
twitter Twitter Permanently Embraces Remote Work For All Eligible Employees Twitter announces that employees who can work from home may do so indefinitely, even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. The company keeps its offices closed until September at the earliest as it takes a cautious approach to reopening.
twitter Twitter Permanently Embraces Remote Work for All Eligible Employees Twitter announces that employees can work from home indefinitely, making it one of the first major tech companies to adopt a permanent remote work policy. The company states that its offices will remain closed until September at the earliest.
jack dorsey Tech Leaders Pledge Billions as Pandemic Forces Factory Closures Jack Dorsey dedicates $1 billion of his Square equity to COVID-19 relief, while Tesla furloughs workers and extends its factory shutdowns through early May.
twitter Twitter's Political Ad Ban Masks Deeper Platform Issues Twitter bans political ads while Facebook embraces unchecked paid lies, but neither approach solves the underlying ethical failures of major social platforms.
twitter Twitter Bans Political Ads, Directly Contrasting Facebook's Stance Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces a complete ban on political advertising, arguing that paying for reach compromises democratic infrastructure. The decision sets Twitter apart from Facebook, which continues to allow politicians to run targeted ads without fact-checking.