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  Elon Musk's social media platform 'X' to close operations in Brazil over 'censorship orders'

  World | August 17, 2024 23:38 IST

  X said that it would close its operations in Brazil “effective immediately” due to alleged “censorship orders” from Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes.

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  X (Twitter) faces service outage in India: All we know so far

  Technology | August 14, 2024 14:04 IST

  As per DownDetector, a platform that monitors service outages, X (formerly Twitter) users from various regions filed reports, and the problems started around 1 pm.

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  Elon Musk hosts Donald Trump on X after technical glitches delay start

  World | August 13, 2024 7:21 IST

  Musk's highly anticipated interview with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump faced a rocky start due to technical issues on Musk's social media platform, X. The interview, which eventually began after a 40-minute delay, drew over a million listeners as the two discussed various topics.

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  All you need to know about DDoS attack that delayed Musk's Trump interview on X

  Technology | August 13, 2024 7:15 IST

  The interview between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk finally started on Musk's social media platform X. The interview had been delayed due to a DDoS attack, which prevented many users from accessing the live stream.

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  X will soon allow its users to make payments through its platform

  Technology | August 10, 2024 16:58 IST

  Musk's vision for X is to turn it into a super app, and launching its own payment service would help achieve this goal. An app researcher recently discovered a new 'Payments' option on the platform, suggesting that this feature is in the works.

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  How to opt out of X using your post to train its Grok AI models: A guide

  Technology | July 27, 2024 15:59 IST

  The instructions for opting out of X using public tweet to train its AI model have been live on the company’s help page since May. The company only tweeted about it recently. Here’s how you can opt out.

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  Delhi HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Speaker Om Birla's daughter

  India | July 23, 2024 18:57 IST

  The Delhi High Court has instructed social media platforms X and Google to remove defamatory posts against IRPS officer Anjali Birla, daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, following a petition filed to address online harassment and reputation damage.

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  PM Modi crosses 100 million followers on social media platform X

  India | July 15, 2024 0:00 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates reaching 100 million followers on the social media platform X. He surpasses Indian politicians, world leaders, athletes, and celebrities in follower count.

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  EU accuses Elon Musk's X for lack of transparency, deceptive blue check marks

  Technology | July 12, 2024 16:41 IST

  The European Commission found X in violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to deceptive blue checkmarks and non-compliance with ad transparency requirements.

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  Elon Musk banned 1.9 lakh X accounts from India, due to policy violations

  Technology | July 11, 2024 13:52 IST

  In its monthly report complying with the new IT Rules of 2021, the microblogging platform disclosed that it received 12,570 user complaints from India during the same period through its grievance redressal mechanisms.

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  X under scrutiny for manually reviewing direct messages- Elon Musk offers no clear explanation

  Technology | July 08, 2024 13:39 IST

  X will be reviewing certain users' direct messages (DMs) as a part of their efforts to investigate reported violations and misuse of the service. Elon Musk-owned company has been making updates regularly for better user experience and advanced engagement.

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  India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down: Here's why

  Technology | July 03, 2024 13:52 IST

  Koo was initially seen as a Twitter rival and gained traction after Musk took over Twitter. At its peak, Koo had approximately 2.1 million daily active users and 10 million monthly users, with over 9,000 VIPs.

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  X introduces new changes to its livestreaming feature: Here's why you should worry

  Technology | June 22, 2024 11:47 IST

  X has made a new change to its livestreaming feature, which may concern some users. Recently, Instagram also introduced new changes to its live streaming feature to enhance users' experience.

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  Elon Musk's X banned over 2 lakh accounts involved in THIS illegal activity

  Technology | June 17, 2024 17:09 IST

  Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has taken significant action in India by banning over 200,000 accounts. This decision was made based on complaints received between April 26 and May 25, as these accounts were found to be engaged in inappropriate activities.

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  'Likes' on X now private to enhance user privacy

  Technology | June 13, 2024 11:41 IST

  X's shift to ‘private likes’ is a strategic move to protect user privacy and promote a more genuine and secure interaction environment. Enabling the users to like content privately, aims to encourage more authentic engagement on the platform.

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  Starlink now available in 100 countries, says Musk

  Technology | June 12, 2024 13:47 IST

  In the recent announcement, Elon Musk said that its internet service has reached 100 countries, Sierra Leone in Africa being the 100th from the list. Musk made the announcement via an X post.

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  Musk ensures 'porn-free' mode on X platform: Details

  Technology | June 05, 2024 11:19 IST

  Musk recently announced to allow adult and graphic posts on the X platform. After some users raised concerns over the new feature, Musk said that he would add a ‘porn-free’ feature.

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  Elon Musk enables user to post adult content on X- Conditions applied!

  Technology | June 03, 2024 18:52 IST

  X (formerly known as Twitter) has updated its rules to post adult and graphic content, with certain conditions. The new policy permits the sharing of consensually produced, despite concerns over an increase in explicit content.

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  'All Eyes on Rafah': What does it mean and why millions are sharing the viral pic I EXPLAINED

  Explainers | May 30, 2024 10:43 IST

  In Rafah, Gaza, Israeli airstrikes have led to the tragic loss of life, claiming the lives of at least 45 Palestinians, among them many innocent children. Consequently, a wave of condemnation against Israel surged across various social media platforms with the hashtag- "All eyes on Rafah".

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  X completely sheds its Twitter name: Here's how platform changed since beginning of rebranding

  Technology | May 18, 2024 14:42 IST

  Elon Musk announced a rebranding exercise for Twitter last July. Until now, most of the X pages and its offerings used Twitter in their URL. Now, the exercise is completed and here’s what has changed.