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Don't seek 'free-for-all hellscape' for Twitter, says Elon Musk

The message to advertisers posted on Thursday on Twitter came a day before Musk's deadline for closing his $44-billion deal to buy the social-media company and take it private.

White House chief of staff warned on Hatch Act violation over retweet

President Joe Biden's chief of staff violated the law by retweeting a political message on his government Twitter account, and a warning letter was sent to him, according to a memo from the Office of Special Counsel. The memo dated on Wednesday said Ron Klain ran afoul of the Hatch Act, which prohibits government officials from using their official roles to influence elections, including supporting candidates, while acting in their official capacities. The message Klain retweeted on May 22 from STRIKE PAC, a Democratic group, was about delivering infant formula to Americans. But the message also included the encouragement, Get your Democrats Deliver merch today! Klain removed the retweet as soon as he was notified of the complaint. No disciplinary action will be pursued and the office, an independent government watchdog that monitors violations of the Hatch Act, considers the matter closed. Klain was warned to be more careful in the future. The conservative legal group America Firs

Elon Musk wants Twitter to be 'most respected advertising platform'

Musk, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and investors in the deal had previously suggested moving away from advertising and seeking revenue

Elon Musk walks into Twitter office with kitchen sink in his hands

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the Twitter headquarters with a sink in his hand, ahead of the micro-blogging platform's takeover deal

Elon Musk says won't fire 75% of Twitter staff as he finalises deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has told Twitter employees that he is not going to lay off 75 per cent of the workforce when he takes over the micro-blogging platform.

In call with bankers, Musk pledges to close Twitter deal by Friday

Elon Musk pledged to close the acquisition of Twitter Inc. by Friday in a video conference call with bankers helping fund the deal

Crypto Exchange FTX to provide $6 million phishing compensation to users

Digital-asset exchange FTX will provide about $6 million compensation to its account holders impacted by a phishing incident via a third-party website

Twitter employees warn Elon Musk amid news of mass layoff: Report

After reports emerged that Elon Musk is planning "to cut 75 per cent of Twitter staff", employees at the microblogging platform warned the tech billionaire that mass layoffs would be "reckless"

Banks to hold all $13-billion debt backing Twitter deal, says report

Musk agreed to pay $44 billion for Twitter in April before the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates to fight inflation

Twitter says no plans of company-wide layoffs after Musk's acquisition

Twitter Inc clarified to staff that there are no plans for company-wide layoffs since it signed a deal to be acquired by billionaire Elon Musk

Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce after acquisition: Report

Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report on Thursday by The Washington Post. Musk has told prospective investors in his Twitter purchase that he plans to cut nearly 75 per cent of Twitter's employee base of 7,500 workers, leaving the company with a skeleton crew, according to the report. The newspaper cited documents and unnamed sources familiar with the deliberations. San Francisco-based Twitter and a representative for Musk attorney Alex Spiro did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment. While job cuts have been expected regardless of the sale, the magnitude of Musk's planned cuts are far more extreme than anything Twitter had planned. Musk himself has alluded to the need to cull some of the company's staff in the past, but he hadn't given a specific number at least not publicly. "A 75 per cent head count cut would indicate, at least out of the gates, stronger free cash fl

Musk plans to cut Twitter workforce by 75% in a matter of months: Report

Elon Musk's plans for Twitter Inc. involve slashing its staff by nearly 75% in a matter of months, according to documents obtained by the Washington Post

Musk says overpaying for Twitter but it has 'incredible potential'

Admitting that he is "obviously" overpaying to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk has said that the micro-blogging platform has great potential in the long term.

Govt not empowered to issue orders to block accounts: Twitter to HC

Council for microblogging site emphasises that Section 69A (power to intercept electronic communication) of IT Act does not spell out mass blocking of accounts

Elon Musk under federal investigation, reveals latest Twitter court filing

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is being investigated by the US federal authorities in connection with his USD 44 billion Twitter buyout deal, said media reports citing a court filing by the microblogging site.However, the Thursday Twitter court filing did not go into details of the ongoing probe as to what actions taken by the business magnate are being investigated by the officials, reported CNN.In the court filing, Twitter without delving into details of the matter, simply said that they are looking into Musk's "conduct" linked to the deal. The main scrutiny seems to be on Musk's legal team.Twitter accused Musk's legal team of failing to produce draft communications with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a slide presentation to the Federal Trade Commission. This is part of the two sides' ongoing litigation over whether Musk can walk away from the deal, reported CNN.Reacting to the Twitter filing, Musk's attorney Alex Spiro said that the filing only aims to digress from its own legal ..

Twitter asks users to verify birthdate to watch sensitive content

The broad categories covered by Twitter's sensitive content policy include explicit content, graphic violence, excessive gore, and hateful images

Twitter Inc reviewing policies around permanent user bans: Report

Twitter has been exploring if there are other content moderation tools that could replace a ban, its harshest penalty for violating rules

A viral tweet explains how Wipro caught its employees moonlighting

Taking a tough stand against those involved in moonlighting, IT services giant Wipro sacked 300 employees in September; here's how they caught the moonlighters

Twitter ordered whistle-blower to destroy evidence, claims Elon Musk

Peiter Zatko, Twitter's ex-head of security, said he burned 10 handwritten notebooks and deleted 100 computer files at the behest of company managers as part of his separation agreement

Microsoft reveals dedicated Xbox game streaming device on Twitter

Phil Spencer, Microsofts head of Xbox, has revealed a dedicated Xbox game streaming device on Twitter.