Elon Musk’s scathing attack on Apple: 5 tweets you can’t miss
2 years ago

Elon Musk’s scathing attack on Apple: 5 tweets you can’t miss

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Elon Musk alleged in a series of tweets that Apple had threatened to remove Twitter from its app store without giving any justification. “Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why,” wrote Musk in one of his first tweets for launching the attack against Apple. In another tweet, Elon Musk revealed a “spoiler alert” about Apple’s secret taxing system. While retweeting “Apple should support free speech,” a post from MIT research scientist Lex Fridman, Musk finally pinned a tweet, “This is a battle for the future of civilization.

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Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
1 week, 4 days ago

Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter posted by Musk on the platform now called X, his lawyer Alex Spiro …

Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges
Trending News
1 week, 5 days ago

Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges

CNN  

New York CNN — Elon Musk apparently has one last battle to wage with outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler. Musk posted a letter sent from his attorney Alex Spiro to Gensler in which he said that the agency demanded that Musk agree within 48 hours to pay a fine related to his failure to disclose his initial …

Elon Musk suggests late Twitter disclosure was a mistake, seeks to end lawsuit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk suggests late Twitter disclosure was a mistake, seeks to end lawsuit

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk wants to dismiss a lawsuit by former Twitter shareholders who said he waited too long in early 2022 to reveal his large ownership stake in the social media company, saying "all indications" show his delay was a mistake. Investors in the proposed class action said Musk and his wealth manager Jared Birchall knew a U.S. Securities and Exchange …

Why Elon Musk can’t stop himself from posting antisemitic tweets.
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Elon Musk can’t stop himself from posting antisemitic tweets.

Slate  

Elon Musk faces a lot of problems in his ownership of the social network once called Twitter. Musk’s humiliation of the moment is that, on the last Friday before Black Friday, Apple is pausing Displaying On Thursday—in a tweeted response to some random antisemite who had fewer than 5,000 followers—Musk made clear how he feels about Jewish people’s treatment of …

Elon Musk's X offers legal support for unfairly treated users
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk's X offers legal support for unfairly treated users

India TV News  

Tech billionaire, Elon Musk has made a new announcement regarding his social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, now called X. In a recent post on X, Musk stated that the platform would financially support individuals who have faced unfair treatment by their employers due to their posts or likes on the platform. This move comes as X continues to …

Elon Musk: Twitter will not cut earnings for most users
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk: Twitter will not cut earnings for most users

India TV News  

Elon Musk, the owner of X, recently introduced an ad revenue-sharing program to help creators earn money from their tweets. Musk expressed his discontent with Apple's 30% fee for in-app purchases made through the Twitter app on iOS devices during the first year, which reduces to 15% for subsequent years. Image Source : X APPElon Musk's Tweet X's new creator …

Musk says he will talk to Tim Cook about Apple tax
1 year, 4 months ago

Musk says he will talk to Tim Cook about Apple tax

The Hindu  

Elon Musk in a post on X said he will speak to Apple CEO, Tim Cook, to see if the iPhone manufacturer will adjust its fee from 30% of all in-app purchases to just 30% of what X keeps to maximise the share of creators. Musk said he wants to change this so that Apple only takes a 30% commission …

What is Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ X?
1 year, 4 months ago

What is Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ X?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Before he even purchased Twitter in October 2022, Mr Musk said that buying the site was an …

Elon Musk apologises to a Twitter user. Know why
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk apologises to a Twitter user. Know why

Hindustan Times  

Outgoing Twitter CEO Elon Musk On Sunday apologised to a micro-blogging platform user who complained of the app taking extra space on the phone. Read here: Ron DeSantis launches Presidential bid with Elon Musk : 5 key takeaways While sharing a screenshot of the mobile screen where the Twitter app was seen taking 9.52GB space, Musk tweeted, “Sorry this app …

Elon Musk's Twitter apology: "Sorry" for excessive storage usage, shares app storage screenshot to address concerns
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk's Twitter apology: "Sorry" for excessive storage usage, shares app storage screenshot to address concerns

Live Mint  

Elon Musk took to Twitter to acknowledge the excessive storage usage of the microblogging bird app, expressing his apologies to users. Musk’s post has received mixed reactions from twitterati.A user commented, “A second user said, "Do something about it." Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has announced a significant milestone in its mission to enable direct communication between brains and computers. Livemint …

Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44bn five months ago. He says its value now is…
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44bn five months ago. He says its value now is…

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has put the current value of Twitter at $20 billion, less than half the $44 billion he paid for the social media platform just five months ago, according to an internal email seen by American news media. Twitter CEO Elon Musk The email to employees referred to a new stock compensation program in the San Francisco-based company and …

‘Still can’t believe Elon bought Twitter’: Internet user. Musk replies THIS
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Still can’t believe Elon bought Twitter’: Internet user. Musk replies THIS

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk completed the $44 billion deal and took over Twitter last October. “haha I still can’t believe Elon bought Twitter,” Whole Mars Catalog tweeted. Meanwhile, Twitter has also seen advertisers flee amid worries about Musk's approach to content moderation rules, impacting its revenue. Musk in November also pointed out that Twitter had seen a "massive" drop in revenue …

Elon Musk’s mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk’s mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk’s enigmatic personality and unconventional tactics are emerging as key exhibits in a trial revolving around one of his most polarizing pursuits — tweeting. THE TROUBLESOME TWEETS The crux of the case hinges on an Aug. 7, 2018, tweet in which Musk declared “funding secured” to take Tesla private. Musk abruptly posted the tweet minutes before …

US govt paid Twitter millions of dollars to censor info from public: Elon Musk
2 years ago

US govt paid Twitter millions of dollars to censor info from public: Elon Musk

Live Mint  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk claimed that the US government paid 'millions of dollars' to censor information from the public on multiple social media platforms, including Twitter. Retweeting 'Part 7' of the Twitter Files, Musk posted, "Government paid Twitter millions of dollars to censor info from the public." The debate over the controversial 'The Twitter Files' saga sparked following Musk's decision …

EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter
2 years ago

EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter

Associated Press  

What you’re seeing in your feed on Twitter is changing. The social media platform’s new owner, Elon Musk, has been trying to prove through giving selected journalists access to some of the company’s internal communications dubbed “The Twitter Files” that officials from the previous leadership team allegedly suppressed right-wing voices. It’s likely the reductions will force Twitter to concentrate content …

Twitter to lower Blue pricing for web users to $7
2 years ago

Twitter to lower Blue pricing for web users to $7

Live Mint  

Twitter Inc plans to change the pricing of its Twitter Blue subscription product to $7 from $7.99 if users pay for it through the website, and $11 if they do so through its iPhone app, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person briefed on the plans. The move was likely a pushback against the 30% cut that Apple Inc …

Twitter legal executive ‘exited’ from company, announces Elon Musk
2 years ago

Twitter legal executive ‘exited’ from company, announces Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Jim Baker, Twitter Inc.’s deputy general counsel, was pushed out of the company over his handling of information, Elon Musk said in a tweet. Elon Musk “In light of concerns about Baker’s possible role in suppression of information important to the public dialogue, he was exited from Twitter today,” Musk said. The documents, which included communications surrounding the decision to …

Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a 'misunderstanding'
2 years ago

Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a 'misunderstanding'

The Hindu  

Twitter owner Elon Musk said he met with Apple chief Tim Cook on Wednesday and "resolved the misunderstanding" that prompted him to declare war on the iPhone maker's App Store. "Among other things, we resolved the misunderstanding about Twitter potentially being removed from the App Store," Mr. Musk tweeted. Mr. Musk also tweeted a video clip of "Apple's beautiful HQ" …

E.U. Warns Musk To Beef Up Twitter Controls Ahead Of New Rules
2 years ago

E.U. Warns Musk To Beef Up Twitter Controls Ahead Of New Rules

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to beef up measures to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content to avoid violating new rules that threaten tech giants with big fines or even a ban in the 27-nation bloc. Breton warned Elon Musk on Wednesday Nov. …

EU warns Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules
2 years ago

EU warns Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules

Associated Press  

LONDON — A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to beef up measures to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content to avoid violating new rules that threaten tech giants with big fines or even a ban in the 27-nation bloc. “Twitter will have to implement transparent user policies, significantly reinforce …

Twitter vs Apple issue resolved, tweets Elon Musk as he meets Tim Cook at iPhone headquarters
2 years ago

Twitter vs Apple issue resolved, tweets Elon Musk as he meets Tim Cook at iPhone headquarters

India TV News  

Elon Musk vs Apple: Twitter's new boss Elon Musk after meeting Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that the issues between them have resolved adding Apple never said it was going to remove Twitter from its App store. After his meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Elon on Thursday said that they have "resolved" misunderstandings over the micro-blogging platform possibly …

European Union warns Elon Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules
2 years ago

European Union warns Elon Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules

ABC  

A top European Union official has warned Elon Musk that Twitter needs to beef up its measures to protect users from harmful content, to avoid violating new rules that threaten tech giants with big fines or even a ban. Key points: The EU's Digital Services Act will require tech companies to better police their platforms US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen …

Elon Musk picks a quarrel with Tim Cook
2 years ago

Elon Musk picks a quarrel with Tim Cook

The Hindu  

November has been a tough month for the world’s richest man. Since Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion, he has been tinkering with the platform. But to keep the platform active, Musk reinstated former U.S. President Donald Trump’s account, and has also floated a new poll asking his million plus followers whether other banned accounts must be brought back. …

Explained | Why app store fees are causing a stir?
2 years ago

Explained | Why app store fees are causing a stir?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Claiming that Apple had “mostly stopped advertising on Twitter,” billionaire Elon Musk launched an attack against the iPhone maker on Monday. While the Apple App Store is a globally trusted platform for buying third-party apps, some users might want to access their favourite apps using other payment options, to benefit from lower prices. Developers too want …

Twitter’s dependence on Apple and Google is why Elon Musk makes the first move
2 years ago

Twitter’s dependence on Apple and Google is why Elon Musk makes the first move

Hindustan Times  

Twitter is proving to be more than a handful for Elon Musk, just a month since the billionaire walked into the tech company’s headquarters, forced to complete a $44 billion deal he first mooted earlier in the year and then spent months trying to wriggle out of it. Apple, advertisers, and Musk’s idea of free speech “Apple has also threatened …

Elon Musk is picking a fight with Apple, and no, it has got nothing to do with free speech
2 years ago

Elon Musk is picking a fight with Apple, and no, it has got nothing to do with free speech

Firstpost  

Elon Musk is worried about Apple suspending their ad spending on Twitter. Most of all though, Musk is pissed by Apple’s guidelines for content moderation for apps on App Store. Musk is also targeting Apple for the 30 per cent commission that they charge on transactions that are done through their App Store. https://t.co/LGkPZ4EYcz — Elon Musk November 28, 2022 …

Elon Musk ready to go to war with Apple
2 years ago

Elon Musk ready to go to war with Apple

Live Mint  

In a series of tweets, CEO Elon Musk has claimed that Apple threatened to ban Twitter from its app store without providing any explanation. The up to 30% commission Apple charges software developers for in-app purchases was one of the complaints Musk listed on Twitter. Musk may face opposition from the commission if he tries to increase Twitter's subscription income, …

Elon Musk claims Apple threatening to remove Twitter app, says will make phones too if it happens
2 years ago

Elon Musk claims Apple threatening to remove Twitter app, says will make phones too if it happens

India TV News  

Elon Musk vs Apple now: Elon Musk, the new Twitter boss, who remained in the headlines with several non-conventional decisions in the past few months, now appears to be entering in a tussle with iPhone maker Apple. The development comes after Musk claimed that Apple has "threatened to withhold" the micro-blogging platform from its App Store without giving a reason. …

Elon Musk claims Apple threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store
2 years ago

Elon Musk claims Apple threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store

India Today  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has accused Apple Inc of threatening to block Twitter Inc from its app store without saying why. Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why — Elon Musk November 28, 2022 In the latest declaration, Musk said the Twitter Files on free speech suppression soon to be published …

Elon Musk is taking issue with the App Store, but Apple may have the last word
2 years ago

Elon Musk is taking issue with the App Store, but Apple may have the last word

NPR  

Elon Musk is taking issue with the App Store, but Apple may have the last word Twitter CEO Elon Musk is taking issue with the App Store's fees. But if Musk follows through with his plan to welcome back banned Twitter users, Apple could simply remove Twitter from the App Store. And remember, the social media app Parler, once popular …

Elon Musk alleges ‘Apple threatened to yank Twitter from App Store’
2 years ago

Elon Musk alleges ‘Apple threatened to yank Twitter from App Store’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk accused Apple Inc of threatening to block Twitter Inc from its app store without saying why in a series of tweets on Monday that also said the iPhone maker had stopped advertising on the social media platform. He later tagged Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook's Twitter account in another tweet, asking "what's going on here?" Companies from …

What will Elon Musk do if Apple, Google ban Twitter: What he said
2 years ago

What will Elon Musk do if Apple, Google ban Twitter: What he said

Op India  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted about launching his own smartphone and operating system in the ‘unlikely’ event that Google and Apple Inc. remove Twitter from their app store. I certainly hope it does not come to that, but, yes, if there is no other choice, I will make an alternative phone — Elon Musk November 25, 2022 While Elon …

Elon Musk fires Twitter’s app developer via tweet; here’s why
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk fires Twitter’s app developer via tweet; here’s why

Live Mint  

After laying off 50 percent of employees and thousands of contractors, the new Twitter CEO Elon Musk has now fired a member of Android app developer team, but this time via a tweet. The person whose employment was terminated by Musk is an Android developer named Eric Frohnhoefer who had stated in his tweet that Musk's assessment of Twitter being …

Elon Musk Takes a Dig at AOC With T-Shirt Meme, Stands By $8 Price For Blue Tick
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk Takes a Dig at AOC With T-Shirt Meme, Stands By $8 Price For Blue Tick

News 18  

Elon Musk continues to defend his decision to give anyone the blue tick for $8. AOC had earlier tweeted, “Lmao at a billionaire earnestly trying to sell people on the idea that ‘free speech’ is actually a USD 8/mo subscription plan.” Musk had replied: “Your feedback is appreciated; now pay $8.” When former Democratic Party candidate and writer Heidi Briones …

Musk should get real on Twitter’s feudal effects
2 years, 1 month ago

Musk should get real on Twitter’s feudal effects

Live Mint  

It is a testament to Twitter’s role in public discourse that its $44 billion takeover by Elon Musk has caused such a flutter, not just on this online platform for snippety messages, but far beyond. In a display of what earned him his spurs as a Twitter warrior—or its ‘Chief Twit’ as Musk called himself—he made a snappy case last …

Elon Musk responds to backlash over $8 fee for Twitter blue tick: ‘Continue complaining, but...’
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk responds to backlash over $8 fee for Twitter blue tick: ‘Continue complaining, but...’

Hindustan Times  

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk on Wednesday responded to uproar over the $8 monthly fee his company has announced for verified accounts on the microblogging site. Reiterating his position to charge users, the Tesla CEO and SpaceX owner tweeted, “To all complainers, please continue complaining, but it will cost $8.” SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently became the …

Elon Musk has bought Twitter. Now what?
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk has bought Twitter. Now what?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The ‘everything app’ “Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app,” Musk tweeted in …

Elon Musk tweeted THIS after securing Twitter deal
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk tweeted THIS after securing Twitter deal

Live Mint  

On October 27, Elon Musk's Twitter agreement became official. According to internal Twitter analysis seen by Reuters, the acquisition takes place at a time when Twitter is having trouble retaining its most active users. According to people familiar with the situation who asked to remain anonymous due to the nature of the information, Vijaya Gadde, CFO Ned Segal and Sean …

Elon Musk bought Twitter. Here’s why he’s probably not going to let all the Nazis back on.
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk bought Twitter. Here’s why he’s probably not going to let all the Nazis back on.

Slate  

Twitter is Elon Musk’s. Musk wanted to make Twitter a bastion for “free speech.” He hoped to roll back Twitter’s “left-wing bias,” a goal that made him more popular with the extremely online political right. First, Musk tried hard not to buy Twitter, because it’s expensive and a market downturn meant he was suddenly paying tens of billions of dollars …

Elon Musk completes take over of Twitter | READ TIMELINE
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk completes take over of Twitter | READ TIMELINE

India TV News  

Highlights Elon Musk reversed himself & offered to honor his original proposal to buy Twitter for $44 bn This is a deal he had spent the previous several months trying to wriggle out of The two parties now have to close the deal by Friday Elon Musk Twitter: On October 4, Elon Musk reversed himself and offered to honor his …

Musk says he wants Twitter again and will pay $44B price
2 years, 2 months ago

Musk says he wants Twitter again and will pay $44B price

Associated Press  

Elon Musk wants Twitter again — and Twitter is game. “I don’t think Twitter will give up its trial date on just Musk’s word — it’s going to need more certainty about closing,” said Andrew Jennings, professor at Brooklyn Law School, noting that the company may also be worried about Musk’s proposal being a delay tactic. A letter from Musk’s …

Elon Musk's Twitter deal: Here's what we know about his 'grand vision'
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk's Twitter deal: Here's what we know about his 'grand vision'

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has made a dramatic U-turn on his vow to walk away from buying Twitter and will now continue with his proposed $44 billion acquisition as planned. 'Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app,' Musk tweeted on Tuesday night, hours after he offered to complete the buyout at his original offer price of $44 billion. …

Elon Musk agrees to buy Twitter at the price he quoted earlier, says will build X, the everything App
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk agrees to buy Twitter at the price he quoted earlier, says will build X, the everything App

Op India  

On October 4, Elon Musk took another u-turn and proposed to proceed with the original bid of $44 billion to buy Twitter Inc. Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app — Elon Musk October 4, 2022 BBC noted that a spokesperson for Twitter confirmed that the company received the proposal with the intention to close the …

Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
54 years, 11 months ago

Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court

Wired  

After months spent trying to escape the deal he signed to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk now says he intends to complete the purchase after all. Robert Miller, chair of corporate finance and law at the University of Iowa College of Law, says Musk’s attempt to escape the agreement he had signed was always “an uphill climb,” citing how the entrepreneur …

Deal back on? Elon Musk gets closer to buying Twitter
2 years, 2 months ago

Deal back on? Elon Musk gets closer to buying Twitter

Associated Press  

The tumultuous saga of Elon Musk’s on-again off-again purchase of Twitter took a turn toward a conclusion Tuesday after the mercurial Tesla CEO proposed to buy the company at the originally agreed-on price of $44 billion. “I don’t think Twitter will give up its trial date on just Musk’s word — it’s going to need more certainty about closing,” said …

The People Who Are Thrilled That Elon Musk Is Really Buying Twitter
2 years, 2 months ago

The People Who Are Thrilled That Elon Musk Is Really Buying Twitter

Slate  

After months of sabotaged commitments, legal back-and-forths, new public disclosures, agita over bot armies, and text-message dumps, the Elon Musk–Twitter debacle has officially circled right back to where it started. Donald Trump and the American right wing: No ideological group has been more pleased with Musk’s purported goals for Twitter than the American conservative movement, given Musk’s off-and-on criticisms of …

A timeline of billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to control Twitter
2 years, 2 months ago

A timeline of billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to control Twitter

Associated Press  

Elon Musk is offering to go through with his original proposal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. April 15: Twitter’s board unanimously adopts a “poison pill” defense in response to Musk’s proposed offer, attempting to thwart a hostile takeover. May 5: Musk strengthens his offer to buy Twitter with commitments of more than $7 billion from a diverse group of …

Elon Musk proposes going ahead with deal to buy Twitter
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk proposes going ahead with deal to buy Twitter

The Hindu  

The tumultuous saga of Elon Musk’s on-again off-again purchase of Twitter took a turn toward a conclusion on Tuesday after the mercurial Tesla CEO proposed to buy the company at the originally agreed-on price of $44 billion. “I don’t think Twitter will give up its trial date on just Musk’s word — it’s going to need more certainty about closing,” …

Elon Musk wants to go ahead with Twitter deal: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk wants to go ahead with Twitter deal: Report

Live Mint  

Elon Musk is recommending that his initial offer of $54.20 per share to take Twitter Inc. private be implemented, according to Bloomberg News. Before trading was paused for a second time, Twitter shares increased 12.7% to $47.93 while Tesla Inc, the electric vehicle firm that Musk is the CEO of, decreased by around 3%. Twitter was planning to ask the …

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