EU Fines Elon Musk’s X €120 Million for “Deceptive” Blue Tick Verification

Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has been hit with a €120 million fine by the European Commission for what it calls “deceptive practices” related to the platform’s controversial blue tick verification scheme. The fine, announced on December 5, 2025, marks the first official enforcement action under the EU’s new Digital Services Act…

December 5, 20250Comments

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Meta Under Investigation Over AI’s Inappropriate Chats with Children

Meta is under scrutiny following reports that its AI chatbots may have engaged in "sensual" and "romantic" conversations with children. The controversy emerged after Reuters obtained a leaked internal document titled "GenAI: Content Risk Standards." Alarming Allegations Spark Outrage U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) announced a formal investigation on August 15 after reviewing the leaked…

August 20, 20250Comments

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Could Meta Be Forced to Sell Instagram? Antitrust Case Heats Up

A high-stakes antitrust trial that could reshape the future of Big Tech has begun in Washington. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is targeting Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The case alleges that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 were strategic moves to eliminate competition and dominate…

April 14, 20250Comments

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Reddit Bans r/SuperStonk Amid Dispute with Elon Musk

Reddit has banned the community r/SuperStonk after a dispute with Elon Musk escalated. The tech billionaire accused some members of the subreddit of promoting violence against his employees. The ban highlights social media platforms' challenges in moderating content and maintaining user engagement. Background r/SuperStonk was a subreddit dedicated to discussions about stock market movements, particularly…

February 5, 20250Comments

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Meta Fined €91m for GDPR Breaches on Password Storage by Irish DPC

Facebook's parent company, Meta, has been fined €91m (£75m) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding the storage of user passwords. The investigation, initiated in April 2019, was a result of Meta's admission to the DPC that it had stored certain social media users' passwords in…

September 29, 20240Comments

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Cristiano Ronaldo Reaches 1 Billion Social Media Followers

Cristiano Ronaldo has made history as the first person to reach 1 billion followers across his social media platforms. This monumental figure results from combining followers from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Chinese platforms like Weibo and Kuaishou. Breaking the 1 Billion Mark Although this number doesn't equate to 1 billion individual followers due to…

September 16, 20240Comments

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X faces imminent ban in Brazil

X faces imminent ban in Brazil, formerly known as Twitter, is poised for a potential ban in Brazil after failing to comply with a judicial order to appoint a new legal representative. The order stems from a prolonged conflict between X and Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who has demanded the suspension…

August 30, 20240Comments

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Founder of Collapsed Social Media Site Charged with $170M Fraud

Authorities in the US have charged Abraham Shafi, the founder of the now-defunct social media platform IRL, with fraud amounting to $170 million. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that Shafi misled investors about the company's growth by making false claims. Background on IRL IRL, which aimed to encourage real-life meetups among its users,…

August 1, 20240Comments

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TikTok Reveals ‘Kill Switch’ Offer to US Government Amid Legal Battle

TikTok's revelation of offering a 'kill switch' to the US government in 2022, aimed at addressing data protection and national security concerns, has sparked a significant legal battle. This move came to light as TikTok and its parent company ByteDance initiated legal action against a new law that mandates ByteDance to sell TikTok or face…

June 21, 20240Comments

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X blue tick policy

X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a noteworthy update to its blue tick policy, now awarding this status to its most influential users for free. This shift primarily benefits individuals with over 2,500 verified followers who are already subscribers of X Premium, offering them additional premium features at no extra cost. In addition to…

April 8, 20240Comments

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