elon musk Court Clears Elon Musk of Defamation in 'Pedo Guy' Tweet Trial A federal jury in Los Angeles clears Elon Musk of defamation charges after he calls British diver Vernon Unsworth a "pedo guy" on Twitter. The court rules that the insulting tweet does not qualify as an assertion of fact.
google Google Restricts Political Ad Targeting Ahead of 2020 Election Season Google limits political ad targeting to basic demographics like age, gender, and postal code while pledging to remove demonstrably false claims.
twitter Twitter Dismantles 6,000-Account Saudi Propaganda Network Twitter takes down nearly 6,000 accounts linked to a Saudi marketing firm that spreads state-backed messaging. The takedown reveals a growing trend of governments outsourcing social media influence campaigns to third-party contractors.
twitter Twitter Proposes Warning Labels for Deepfakes Instead of Removal Twitter reveals a new draft policy that warns users about synthetic media but refuses to remove most deepfakes. The platform only considers taking down manipulated content that poses a direct threat to physical safety.
twitter Twitter Drafts Deepfake Policy Focused on Labels Over Removals Twitter releases a draft policy addressing manipulated media by prioritizing warning labels and contextual links instead of outright removal. The company seeks public feedback as deepfake technology becomes increasingly accessible and dangerous.
facebook Global Lawmakers Confront Facebook Over Disinformation and Oversight International legislators gather in Dublin to press Facebook on accountability, scrutinizing its planned Content Oversight Board and Libra cryptocurrency while also questioning Twitter's political ad ban.
twitter Two Former Twitter Employees Face Spy Charges for Leaking Data to Saudi Arabia Federal prosecutors charge two former Twitter employees with acting as Saudi agents by secretly accessing private user data of government critics. The case marks the first time U.S. authorities allege Saudi agents operated inside an American tech company.
twitter Saudi Government Paid Twitter Insiders to Spy on Dissidents Newly unsealed court documents reveal that Saudi officials bribed Twitter employees to access personal data of political activists and journalists.
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.
twitter Twitter Restricts Interactions With Rule-Breaking World Leaders Twitter limits likes, replies, and retweets on world leader posts that violate platform rules while allowing quote-tweets for public commentary. The policy keeps offensive content visible behind a warning notice to balance public interest with rule enforcement.
twitter Twitter Proposes Flagging Deepfakes While Resisting Broad Removals Twitter releases a draft proposal to flag synthetic and manipulated media like deepfakes with warning labels rather than automatic removals. The company states it will only delete such content if it directly threatens physical safety or causes serious harm.
twitter Twitter Rolls Out Anti-Abuse Filter for Direct Messages Across All Platforms Twitter expands its spam and abuse filtering tools to Direct Messages on iOS, Android, and the web, allowing users to hide potentially offensive content previews without opening them.
twitter Twitter Expands Rules to Directly Ban Financial Scams Twitter introduces a new policy that explicitly prohibits financial scams, targeting schemes like crypto fraud and phishing. Violators face permanent suspension from the platform.
twitter Twitter Launches Hide Replies Feature to Curb Unwanted Conversations Twitter introduces its controversial "Hide Replies" feature in the U.S. and Japan, allowing users to hide unwanted responses without deleting them. The tool aims to reduce abuse and give original posters more control over their public conversations.