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Twitter will ban unlabelled parody accounts, says Elon Musk

2022-11-07T00:27:00.001-08:00

The site's new owner says accounts failing to specify they are parodies will be permanently suspended.

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Twitter users jump to Mastodon - but what is it?

2022-11-06T06:27:00.001-08:00

The little-known social network's user base has swelled after Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.

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Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover

2022-11-05T21:27:00.001-07:00

Controversially Twitter says blue-tick status will be open to those who pay a monthly $7.99.

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Twitter: Elon Musk blames 'activist groups' for earnings drop

2022-11-04T14:27:00.001-07:00

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, makes the accusation as the tech firm makes sweeping job cuts.

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TikTok says staff in China can access UK and EU user data

2022-11-02T22:27:00.001-07:00

The Chinese social media giant said the policy is "based on a demonstrated need to do their job".

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Questions raised about AI weapons-scanning company

2022-11-01T19:27:00.001-07:00

BBC News has seen evidence Evolv, which claims to have the "signatures" of all weapons, has limitations.

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Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick

2022-11-01T18:27:00.001-07:00

Critics say the change could make it harder for people to find reliable sources on the social media site.

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Liz Truss phone hack claim prompts calls for investigation

2022-10-31T05:27:00.001-07:00

The Mail on Sunday claims the ex-prime minister's phone was hacked while she was foreign secretary.

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Musk Twitter takeover: Billionaire denies report he plans to fire workers to avoid payouts

2022-10-30T20:27:00.001-07:00

The world's richest man completed his takeover of the platform last week after months of legal wrangling.

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Investors dump Amazon as economy concerns grow

2022-10-27T14:27:00.001-07:00

The tech giant warned of slower growth as shoppers return to bricks and mortar stores.

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Twitter: Elon Musk visits HQ as deal deadline looms

2022-10-26T16:51:00.001-07:00

Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to "Chief Twit" ahead of the Friday deadline to complete its acquisition.

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Facebook owner Meta sales continue to fall

2022-10-26T14:27:00.001-07:00

The company has lost confidence of many investors, after shares have plunged roughly 60% this year.

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Google and Microsoft hit by slowing economy

2022-10-25T16:48:00.001-07:00

The tech giants say customers are cutting back amid growing signs of an economic downturn.

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TikTok blamed by filmmaker for allowing abusive comments on video

2022-10-23T17:27:00.001-07:00

Emmeline Hartley feels its software drives sexist hate towards her film, but TikTok says it bans misogyny.

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Amazon workers fail to reach strike threshold in historic UK ballot

2022-10-20T09:31:00.001-07:00

GMB says it was three votes short of reaching the 50% threshold needed for industrial action.

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Amazon could pay UK shoppers £900m compensation

2022-10-20T08:27:00.001-07:00

A group-action claim alleges Amazon breached competition law and caused customers to pay higher prices.

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How Ukraine is winning the social media war

2022-10-17T03:27:00.001-07:00

Despite civilian and military bloodshed, Ukraine's online information war keeps a sense of humour.

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Musk says SpaceX will keep funding Ukraine Starlink internet

2022-10-15T15:27:00.001-07:00

The tycoon reverses his earlier decision to stop funding a vital internet service for Ukraine.

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India's solar powered future clashes with local life

2022-10-13T16:27:00.001-07:00

India wants 40% of its electricity to come from renewable sources, which will require vast amounts of land.

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Russia confirms Meta's designation as extremist

2022-10-12T01:27:00.001-07:00

Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram have been banned since March for alleged Russophobia.

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TikTok profits from livestreams of refugees begging

2022-10-11T19:28:00.001-07:00

Children are among those pleading for hours for digital gifts, as the company takes a cut of up to 70%.

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Chinese technology poses major risk - GCHQ Chief

2022-10-11T12:28:00.001-07:00

Sir Jeremy Fleming says the country's leadership is aiming to manipulate technology to gain influence.

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Court win for man fired after turning webcam off

2022-10-11T08:27:00.001-07:00

An American IT company asked the employee to keep his webcam on while he worked.

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Celebration of women in science and tech ending

2022-10-10T19:27:00.001-07:00

This year's Ada Lovelace Day will be the last because of a lack of corporate funding.

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Musk on China-Taiwan: Beijing praise and Taipei criticism over comments

2022-10-09T21:27:00.001-07:00

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said Taiwan should become a special administrative zone of China.

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