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Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal, an IIT Bombay alumnus, replaces Dorsey as CEO

In a letter posted on his Twitter account, Dorsey said he was 'really sad...yet really happy' about leaving the company and that it was his decision

Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal, an IIT Bombay alumnus, replaces Dorsey as CEO
Updated On : 29 Nov 2021 | 11:43 PM IST

Parag Agrawal joins a long list of Indian origin execs leading tech firms

Agrawal worked with Microsoft and Yahoo! before his stint with Twitter

Parag Agrawal joins a long list of Indian origin execs leading tech firms
Updated On : 29 Nov 2021 | 11:11 PM IST

Tharoor's selfie with 6 women MPs with 'attractive place' tweet sparks row

Tharoor later apologised for offending "some people" and said the "whole selfie thing" was done at the women MPs' initiative in "great good humour"

Tharoor's selfie with 6 women MPs with 'attractive place' tweet sparks row
Updated On : 29 Nov 2021 | 10:43 PM IST

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey expected to step down, says report; stock jumps

Shares of the microblogging platform surged 9% in early trading, while those of digital payments firm Square Inc, which is also helmed by Dorsey, were up 3%

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey expected to step down, says report; stock jumps
Updated On : 29 Nov 2021 | 9:04 PM IST

Make it safe or we'll make you do it: Australian PM tells Twitter, Meta

If the social media platforms fail to do so, they will have to pay defamation costs

Make it safe or we'll make you do it: Australian PM tells Twitter, Meta
Updated On : 29 Nov 2021 | 12:49 AM IST

Looking at not-so-bad side of FB, Amazon, Twitter as we bring them to heel

Big Tech indeed needs better regulation and management for the simple reason that they have an enormous sway over people's attention and make money from advertisers by monetising this attention

Looking at not-so-bad side of FB, Amazon, Twitter as we bring them to heel
Updated On : 27 Nov 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Tighter rules likely for social media firms, may supersede IT laws: Experts

Players stand to lose safe harbour provisions that protect them from third party content; platforms that do not act as intermediaries may be treated as publishers, held accountable for hosted content

Tighter rules likely for social media firms, may supersede IT laws: Experts
Updated On : 25 Nov 2021 | 12:15 AM IST

After update, Twitter iOS app now stops tweets from disappearing mid-read

Twitter on Wednesday introduced updates to its iOS app to prevent tweets from disappearing as the users try to read them.

After update, Twitter iOS app now stops tweets from disappearing mid-read
Updated On : 24 Nov 2021 | 6:51 PM IST

Parliamentary panel recommends new regulator for social media platforms

The panel is asking for tighter rules because current laws treating these social media platforms as intermediaries hasn't done enough in terms of regulation: Sources

Parliamentary panel recommends new regulator for social media platforms
Updated On : 24 Nov 2021 | 2:34 PM IST

Twitter is conducting first shopping livestream on November 28

Micro-blogging site Twitter is hosting its first shopping livestream on November 28, the company has announced

Twitter is conducting first shopping livestream on November 28
Updated On : 23 Nov 2021 | 2:30 PM IST

Bombay HC refuses to restrain Malik from making comments against Wankhede

The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to restrain Nawab Malik from publishing tweets about the family of Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede.

Bombay HC refuses to restrain Malik from making comments against Wankhede
Updated On : 23 Nov 2021 | 6:45 AM IST

Twitter rolls back support for opening links in AMP on iOS, Android

Now, attempting to visit a page from Twitter appears to send users directly to the regular web page, rather than an AMP version that may be available

Twitter rolls back support for opening links in AMP on iOS, Android
Updated On : 20 Nov 2021 | 4:03 PM IST

Musk sells more shares than he needs to pay current tax bill

As of early Wednesday, Musk had sold roughly 8.2 mn shares in the electric car and solar panel maker in the past nine days, worth a total of just over $8.8 bn

Musk sells more shares than he needs to pay current tax bill
Updated On : 18 Nov 2021 | 7:11 AM IST

Twitter launches more effective, redesigned misinformation warning labels

Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing.

Twitter launches more effective, redesigned misinformation warning labels
Updated On : 17 Nov 2021 | 9:09 AM IST

Twitter building dedicated crypto team to focus on Blockchain

Micro-blogging site Twitter is building a new division for "all things Blockchain at Twitter," called Twitter Crypto

Twitter building dedicated crypto team to focus on Blockchain
Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 8:08 PM IST

Prince Harry says he warned Twitter CEO Dorsey of U.S. Capitol riot

Britain's Prince Harry said he warned the chief executive of Twitter ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots that the social media site was being used to stage political unrest in the US capital.

Prince Harry says he warned Twitter CEO Dorsey of U.S. Capitol riot
Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 6:20 PM IST

Tesla shares fall after Twitter users vote for Elon Musk to sell stock

Musk tweeted on Saturday that he would offload 10% of his stake if users of the social media network approved the proposal

Tesla shares fall after Twitter users vote for Elon Musk to sell stock
Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 12:44 AM IST

NSA Ajit Doval has no official account on Twitter, alerts MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday issued an alert saying that National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Kumar Doval has no official account on micro-blogging site Twitter

NSA Ajit Doval has no official account on Twitter, alerts MEA
Updated On : 08 Nov 2021 | 5:40 PM IST

Tesla shares fall after Elon Musk's Twitter poll backs stake sale

Tesla Inc's Frankfurt-listed shares fell about 9% in early trading on Monday as investors prepared for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's proposed sale of about a tenth of his holdings

Tesla shares fall after Elon Musk's Twitter poll backs stake sale
Updated On : 08 Nov 2021 | 1:40 PM IST

Elon Musk asks Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of Tesla stock

Musk tweeted that he will abide by the results of the poll, whichever way it goes

Elon Musk asks Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of Tesla stock
Updated On : 08 Nov 2021 | 1:14 AM IST