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.
lastpass LastPass Faces Second Breach as OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Access TechCrunch's week in review highlights a second security incident at LastPass and the wide release of OpenAI's impressive ChatGPT chatbot. Other top stories include AWS re:Invent announcements and the return of Spotify Wrapped.
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.
twitter Twitter Pushes Algorithmic Recommendations to All Users Under New Ownership Twitter is expanding its algorithmic tweet recommendations to all users, signaling a potential shift toward a more curated, Instagram-style feed. The change raises questions about whether the platform plans to prioritize suggested content over the traditional chronological timeline.
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.
elon musk Elon Musk Clashes With Apple Over App Store Policies and Fees Elon Musk publicly criticizes Apple for its App Store fees and threatens to launch his own rival platform. However, Apple holds significant leverage by controlling access to billions of iPhones.
twitter Twitter Downloads Surge in China as Citizens Seek Protest Information Chinese citizens are flocking to Twitter to share news about widespread COVID-19 protests as local platforms face strict censorship. The app jumps to 9th place in the iOS App Store despite being officially blocked by the Great Firewall.
elon musk Elon Musk Targets Apple Over App Store Threats and Advertising Pullback Elon Musk publicly accuses Apple of threatening to remove Twitter from the App Store and halting advertising on the platform. The conflict highlights ongoing tensions over content moderation rules and Apple's in-app purchase fees.
twitter Twitter Plans Multicolored Checkmarks for Different Account Types Elon Musk announces a new multicolored verification system launching next week that assigns gold checks to companies, grey to government, and blue to individuals. The platform intends to manually authenticate all accounts before activating these new indicators.
elon musk EU Warns Twitter of Direct Oversight After Brussels Office Closure European Union regulators warn they may directly oversee Twitter's compliance with the Digital Services Act after Elon Musk shuts down the company's Brussels policy office.
elon musk Musk Delays Twitter Blue Relaunch Amid Impersonation Concerns Elon Musk pauses the $7.99 Twitter Blue verification rollout until the platform successfully prevents fake accounts from impersonating brands and public figures. He also hints at upcoming features like encrypted messages and reports record user growth.