Legal experts say Trump’s attempt to curb social media censorship won’t change legal obligations of Twitter, others
U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to curb what he says is social media censorship is a political gambit and will not change the legal obligations of companies like Twitter Inc…
Zuckerberg distances Facebook from Twitter in Trump fight
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg took pains to distance his company from Twitter and its fight with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, as the White House moved to…
Nigeria’s Jerry Mallo manufactures ventilatorsÂ
Photo credit @twitter A 25 year old Nigerian engineer and entrepreneur, Jerry Isaac Mallo, has started manufacturing ventilators from locally available materials. Mr Mallo who manufactured Nigeria’s first ‘carbon fibre’…
Twitter, Elliott in deal for Dorsey to stay as CEO, adds directors
Twitter Inc on Monday reached an agreement with Elliott Management that lets Jack Dorsey stay as chief executive and adds three new directors a few days after Elliott’s plan to…
Twitter CEO, Dorsey reconsiders Africa move amid coronavirus concerns
Twitter Inc Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said on Thursday he is reconsidering a proposed stint in Africa this year due to coronavirus concerns, walking back his plans amid a call…
Twitter account of International Olympic Committee hacked
Twitter said on Saturday that an official Twitter account of the Olympics and the media Twitter account of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had been hacked and temporarily locked. The…
EU police chiefs support NCA’s demand for tech firms to do more on child abuse
European police chiefs have thrown their support behind British demands for technology companies to urgently transform how they operate to prevent access to child sex abuse, Britain’s National Crime Agency…
Twitter Facebook, Messenger accounts hacked
Twitter confirmed on Friday that its official social media Facebook and Messenger platform were hacked. A Twitter spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the accounts were hacked through a…
Coronavirus: WHO taking steps to address spread of misinformation
The World Health Organisation said Monday it was working around the clock with internet and social media giants to combat widespread misinformation surrounding the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak. WHO chief…
Facebook to take down misinformation about coronavirus
Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about China’s fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge…