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Elon Musk Says X to Charge All Users ‘Small Monthly Fee’ to Use Platform in Conversation With Israeli PM

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[ad_1] Elon Musk opened up a discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by staunchly defending himself against accusations of antisemitism. “Obviously I’m against antisemitism. I’m against anti-anything that promotes hate and conflict,” Musk said in a broadcast conversation with Netanyahu at Tesla’s offices in Fremont, California, and streamed on X, the social media platform … Read more

Elon Musk’s X a ‘Habitual Non-Compliant Platform’, Says IT Ministry to Karnataka HC

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[ad_1] India’s government has told a court that Elon Musk’s X is a “habitual non-compliant platform” and for years has not followed many orders to remove content, undermining the government’s role, according to a legal filing reviewed by Reuters. The remarks were contained in an August 24 non-public filing by India’s IT ministry to the … Read more

Elon Musk Borrowed $1 Billion From SpaceX in Same Month of Twitter Takeover: Report

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[ad_1] Elon Musk withdrew a loan of $1 billion (roughly Rs. 83,062 crore) from SpaceX – the two-decade-old rocket company run by the billionaire – around the same time he was acquiring Twitter, now known as X, for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,65,442 crore), the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. SpaceX approved the $1 billion … Read more

India Is Priority Market for Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram: Meta India Chief

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[ad_1] Meta sees India as a “priority market” with “limitless” possibilities buoyed by macroeconomic growth, digital infrastructure and the popularity of its apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the social media giant’s India head Sandhya Devanathan said.  In an interview with PTI, Devanathan, who took over the leadership role in January this year, said India’s … Read more

Elon Musk Soon Plans to Launch Video, Audio Call Support on X

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[ad_1] Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, plans to launch video and audio calls as owner Elon Musk races to build an “everything app” to stay ahead of competition from Meta Platforms-owned Threads.  Users will not need a phone number for the features that will be available on Apple‘s iOS, Google‘s Android and personal computers, … Read more

US Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Accusing Elon Musk’s X of Age Bias in 2022 Layoffs

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[ad_1] A California federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing X, the social media service formerly called Twitter, of disproportionately laying off older workers when Elon Musk acquired the company last year. US District Judge Susan Illston on Tuesday said the plaintiff in the proposed class action, John Zeman, had provided enough evidence … Read more

Elon Musk’s X Acquires Currency Transmitter License, Could Introduce Crypto Payments: Report

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[ad_1] Elon Musk’s X has acquired a currency transmitter licence for the microblogging platform in a US state, suggesting that the social networking platform formerly called Twitter could soon support processing payments in crypto as well as fiat currencies. This licence gives a company the right to facilitate custody, transfer, and exchange of digital currencies. … Read more

Threads’ Web Version Is Now Live Globally, Confirms Instagram Head

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[ad_1] Threads, Meta‘s challenger to depose Twitter as the go-to platform for celebrities, companies and governments, is now available on the web as it seeks to revive its underwhelming launch. A web version of Threads is seen as key to attracting professionals and media types who are the most active users of social media and … Read more