X to roll out audio, video calling feature Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, plans to launch video and audio calls as owner Elon Musk races to build an "everything app" to stay … Business • 31 Aug
Judge allows X age-discrimination lawsuit to proceed A California federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing X, the social media service formerly called Twitter, of disproportionately laying off older workers … Business • 30 Aug
X paid out €12.7m to redundant Dublin employees The Irish operation of Elon Musk's social media giant, X, formerly Twitter has incurred redundancy costs of €12.7m at its Dublin base since Mr Musk's … Business • 29 Aug
X plans to remove headlines from links to news articles Elon Musk is pushing to change how news links appear on his social media platform X, formerly called Twitter, in a move that could potentially … Business • 22 Aug
Meta rolls out web version of Threads Meta Platforms has today launched the web version of its new text-first social media platform Threads, in a bid to retain professional users and gain … Business • 22 Aug
Elon Musk to auction Twitter memorabilia Elon Musk is auctioning Twitter memorabilia including the iconic bird logos on the signage of the company's San Francisco headquarters. Business • 10 Aug
Meta adds new features to Threads to try retain users Meta Platforms' Threads app is adding new updates including the ability to share posts through Instagram messages, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said today, as the company … Business • 09 Aug
Musk's X sues non-profit group that fights hate-speech Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing it of asserting false claims and … Business • 01 Aug
Musk draws heat from San Francisco over giant X logo A giant, glowing X marks the San Francisco spot where Elon Musk says he plans to keep his company, the messaging platform X, formerly known … Business • 31 Jul
Bird has flown as Musk replaces Twitter logo with 'X' Twitter owner Elon Musk has renamed the social media platform as X and unveiled a new logo after 17 years with an iconic blue bird … Business • 24 Jul
Twitter to change logo, adieu to 'all the birds' - Musk Twitter owner Elon Musk has said he is looking to change the social media platform's logo, saying that "soon we shall bid adieu to the … World • 23 Jul
Twitter's cash flow still negative as ad revenue drops Twitter's cash flow remains negative because of a nearly 50% drop in advertising revenue and a heavy debt load, Elon Musk said over the weekend, … Business • 17 Jul
Twitter rival Threads hits 100m users in five days Meta Platforms' Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups in five days, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest online platform to … Business • 10 Jul
Is Twitter's viability hanging by a Thread? Having floundered since Elon Musk's high-price acquisition last year, Twitter now faces an existential crisis as Meta mounts a full-frontal assault on its business, writes … Business • 13 Jul
Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads platform Twitter has threatened to sue Meta Platforms over its new Threads platform in a letter sent to the Facebook parent's CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter's … Business • 07 Jul
Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app Meta has launched a direct challenge to Twitter with Threads, garnering millions of users in hours as it sought to take advantage of its rival's … Business • 06 Jul
Twitter CEO backs criticised tweet-reading rate limits Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has tweeted a defence of the temporary cap announced on July 1 on the number of tweets users can read in … Business • 05 Jul
Meta to launch Twitter challenger app Threads Meta Platforms plans to launch a microblogging app, Threads, days after Twitter executive chair Elon Musk announced a temporary cap on how many posts users … Business • 04 Jul
Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO - experts Elon Musk's move to temporarily cap how many posts Twitter users can read on the social media site could undermine efforts by the company's new … Business • 03 Jul
Australia warns Twitter over 'toxicity and hate' Australia's internet safety watchdog has threatened to fine Twitter for failing to tackle online abuse, saying Elon Musk's takeover had coincided with a spike in … Science and Technology • 22 Jun
Instagram, YouTube, TikTok target of crypto complaint Meta Platforms' Instagram, Alphabet's YouTube, TikTok and Twitter could face regulatory action after European consumer group BEUC complained to the European Commission and consumer authorities … Business • 08 Jun
New Twitter CEO 'excited' to help to transform company Newly appointed Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a tweet over the weekend that she has been inspired by owner Elon Musk's vision to create … Business • 15 May
NBCUniversal's Yaccarino named as next Twitter CEO Former NBCUniversal advertising chief Linda Yaccarino will become Twitter's new CEO, current chief executive Elon Musk has said in a tweet. Business • 12 May
Musk says Twitter to allow calls Twitter chief executive Elon Musk has revealed details about new features including adding calls and encrypted messaging coming to the platform. Business • 10 May
Twitter drops 'state-affiliated' tags on media accounts Twitter has dropped the "Government-funded" and "state-affiliated" labels, which implies government involvement in editorial content, from the accounts of various global media organisations. World • 21 Apr
