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UK citizen arrested in Spain for alleged role in 2020 Twitter hack

UK citizen arrested in Spain for alleged role in 2020 Twitter hack

Which compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities.
Sarah N. Lynch Jul 22 2021 6:47AM Security
Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google

Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google

Alleging they unlawfully silence conservative viewpoints.
Jason Lange and Jan Wolfe Jul 8 2021 6:28AM Software
Twitter finds its AI tends to crop out Black people, men from photos

Twitter finds its AI tends to crop out Black people, men from photos

Algorithmic issues with image backgrounds and eye colour.
Paresh Dave May 20 2021 6:39AM Software
Russia extends punitive Twitter slowdown until mid-May

Russia extends punitive Twitter slowdown until mid-May

While acknowledging some cooperation.
Tom Balmforth and Alexander Marrow Apr 6 2021 12:00PM Software
'Yes or no?' US lawmakers fume over Big Tech's answers on misinformation

'Yes or no?' US lawmakers fume over Big Tech's answers on misinformation

Social media's role in Capitol insurrection examined.
Diane Bartz and Elizabeth Culliford Mar 29 2021 11:49AM Security
Big Tech CEOs told 'time for self-regulation is over' by US lawmakers

Big Tech CEOs told 'time for self-regulation is over' by US lawmakers

Face criticism over extremism and misinformation.
Diane Bartz and Elizabeth Culliford Mar 26 2021 6:45AM Software
Twitter tackles Covid-19 vaccine misinformation with labels, strike policy

Twitter tackles Covid-19 vaccine misinformation with labels, strike policy

Could see users permanently banned for repeat violations.
Paul Sandle Mar 2 2021 12:44PM Software
Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors

Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors

Russians the latest to be removed.
Juha Saarinen Feb 24 2021 6:37AM Security
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 3:11PM Security
Twitter plans to relaunch 'blue tick' program next year

Twitter plans to relaunch 'blue tick' program next year

Used to authenticate the identity of prominent accounts.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 26 2020 6:30AM Software
Twitter launches disappearing 'fleets' worldwide

Twitter launches disappearing 'fleets' worldwide

Fleeting tweets.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 18 2020 11:39AM Software
Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Comes from electronic payments unicorn Stripe.
Joseph Menn Nov 17 2020 6:36AM Security
Indian parliamentary panel slams Twitter in China map dispute

Indian parliamentary panel slams Twitter in China map dispute

Social network calls it a quickly resolved mistake.
Nigam Prusty and Alasdair Pal Oct 29 2020 12:24PM Software
Twitter, Google, Facebook CEOs defend key internet law

Twitter, Google, Facebook CEOs defend key internet law

Before US Senate panel.
Nandita Bose and David Shepardson Oct 29 2020 6:44AM Telco/ISP
Twitter's security fell short before hack targeting celebrities

Twitter's security fell short before hack targeting celebrities

Should lose its ability to self-regulate, report recommends.
Jonathan Stempel Oct 15 2020 6:48AM Security
Twitter appoints Rinki Sethi as new information security head

Twitter appoints Rinki Sethi as new information security head

Comes from Palo Alto Networks.
Staff Writer Sep 29 2020 1:07PM Security
Thailand takes legal action against Facebook, Twitter over content

Thailand takes legal action against Facebook, Twitter over content

After social media giants missed takedown deadlines.
Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat Sep 25 2020 6:46AM Security
Twitter labels state media, government officials' accounts

Twitter labels state media, government officials' accounts

Transparency boost to reveal affiliation.
Elizabeth Culliford Aug 7 2020 6:43AM Software
Florida teen accused of masterminding Twitter hack

Florida teen accused of masterminding Twitter hack

Allegedly used accounts of major political and business figures to solicit bitcoin.
Raphael Satter, Katie Paul, Elizabeth Culliford Aug 1 2020 9:22AM Security
FBI leads search for hackers who hijacked Twitter accounts

FBI leads search for hackers who hijacked Twitter accounts

As Washington lawmakers fret over the breach.
Joseph Menn and Mark Hosenball Jul 17 2020 6:52AM Security

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