Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules
Sets out expectations for big tech.
Aug 9 2021 12:58PM
Twitter partners with AP, Reuters to battle misinformation on its site
To more quickly provide credible information.
Aug 3 2021 12:35PM
Twitter launches competition to find biases in its image-cropping algorithm
After earlier research uncovered issues.
Aug 2 2021 6:40AM
UK citizen arrested in Spain for alleged role in 2020 Twitter hack
Which compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities.
Jul 22 2021 6:47AM
Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google
Alleging they unlawfully silence conservative viewpoints.
Jul 8 2021 6:28AM
Twitter finds its AI tends to crop out Black people, men from photos
Algorithmic issues with image backgrounds and eye colour.
May 20 2021 6:39AM
Russia extends punitive Twitter slowdown until mid-May
While acknowledging some cooperation.
Apr 6 2021 12:00PM
'Yes or no?' US lawmakers fume over Big Tech's answers on misinformation
Social media's role in Capitol insurrection examined.
Mar 29 2021 11:49AM
Big Tech CEOs told 'time for self-regulation is over' by US lawmakers
Face criticism over extremism and misinformation.
Mar 26 2021 6:45AM
Twitter tackles Covid-19 vaccine misinformation with labels, strike policy
Could see users permanently banned for repeat violations.
Mar 2 2021 12:44PM
Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors
Russians the latest to be removed.
Feb 24 2021 6:37AM
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers
Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Feb 16 2021 3:11PM
Twitter plans to relaunch 'blue tick' program next year
Used to authenticate the identity of prominent accounts.
Nov 26 2020 6:30AM
Twitter launches disappearing 'fleets' worldwide
Fleeting tweets.
Nov 18 2020 11:39AM
Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security
Comes from electronic payments unicorn Stripe.
Nov 17 2020 6:36AM
Indian parliamentary panel slams Twitter in China map dispute
Social network calls it a quickly resolved mistake.
Oct 29 2020 12:24PM
Twitter, Google, Facebook CEOs defend key internet law
Before US Senate panel.
Oct 29 2020 6:44AM
Twitter's security fell short before hack targeting celebrities
Should lose its ability to self-regulate, report recommends.
Oct 15 2020 6:48AM
Twitter appoints Rinki Sethi as new information security head
Comes from Palo Alto Networks.
Sep 29 2020 1:07PM
Thailand takes legal action against Facebook, Twitter over content
After social media giants missed takedown deadlines.
Sep 25 2020 6:46AM
