ELON MUSK ON CENSORSHIP
X Community Notes 'failed' to flag US election falsehoods, study says
A crowd-sourced verification system used by Elon Musk's X failed to flag a vast majority of false claims related to the US midterm elections -- including those promoted by the billionaire -- a study said Wednesday. "X's crowdsourced fact-checking program failed to flag 93.1 percent of false claims related to the US midterm elections," NewsGuard said.
European Union vows to defend its stand against X after the US backs a court challenge from Elon Musk
The European Union imposed a significant fine on social media platform X for regulatory violations. Following this, the U.S. government expressed support for Musk's legal efforts to dismiss the fine. The European Commission emphasised its right to enforce legislation aimed at protecting citizens. This situation has escalated tensions between Brussels and Washington regarding regulatory power. Officials from both sides have engaged in discussions about jurisdiction and implications for American companies.
They'll have to comply with Indian law: Govt official on X's takedown visibility push
X's new transparency push seeks to make government-directed content restrictions more visible to users, and bring more clarity on takedown requests. It intends to disclose which government was behind such a request, and why the content was flagged.
Musk names former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as new xAI finance chief: Report
According to the Financial Times, Elon Musk has named former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as the new CFO of artificial intelligence company xAI. He will lead the finance operations for both xAI and social media platform X, replacing Mike Liberatore as CFO.
Elon Musk receives olive branch of shifting business empire base to Europe amidst feud with Donald Trump
Elon Musk has been a frequent critic of the 27-nation EU -- attacking its digital laws as censorship and berating its leaders, while cheering on the ascendant far-right in Germany and elsewhere.
India criticises X for calling compliance website a censorship tool
The lawsuit marks an escalation in a legal dispute between X and the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over how it orders content to be taken down, at a time when Musk nears the launch in India of his other key ventures, Starlink and Tesla.
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ETtech Explainer: Behind Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the Indian government
The lawsuit challenges the Indian government's interpretation of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (IT) Act, arguing it contradicts Supreme Court rulings and undermines online free speech. X's refusal to join the government’s 'Sahyog' portal, citing concerns over arbitrary censorship, began the legal conflict.
EU asked to say how much funding given to Elon Musk's firms
German Green EU lawmaker Daniel Freund sent a letter to the European Commission on Tuesday, requesting "a detailed list of EU funding allocated to companies owned or controlled by Elon Musk" over the past five years. The companies mentioned included SpaceX, Tesla, X, Neuralink, The Boring Company, xAI, and "any other relevant entities linked" to Musk.
Mark Cuban says Elon Musk is on mission to make himself ‘above and beyond the President of the United States’
Billionaire Mark Cuban has expressed concerns over the sweeping changes Elon Musk is driving through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Donald Trump's second term.
This is cool: Elon Musk on Mark Zuckerberg's decision to end fact-checking on Facebook
Meta has ended its US fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram. Instead, it will implement community notes similar to the model used by X. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this move aligns with priorities of the incoming Donald Trump administration and aims to prioritize free speech over biased fact-checking.
Steve Bannon criticizes Elon Musk again, slams him for algorithm changes on X to censor negativity on the platform amid heated H1-B visa row
In a recent development it has come to light that Steve Bannon ended up criticizing Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again and severely attacked him regarding the algorithm changes which took place on the platform X to eventually create negativity while heated H1-B visa row is still afresh.
Has Elon Musk shadow banned his conservative critics including Laura Loomer on X formerly Twitter? Users accuse him of betrayal as MAGA war erupts over his immigration views
This controversy highlights ongoing tensions between tech leaders and some segments of the conservative movement over issues like immigration and content moderation.
Greenpeace France quits X over climate 'scepticism'
Greenpeace France said it would remain active on other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads, while exploring alternatives such as Bluesky. Jean-Francois Julliard, director general of Greenpeace France, said the organisation "cannot feed a platform which favours disinformation (and) climate-scepticism".
Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to internet
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismissed Elon Musk's criticism of proposed legislation that would ban children under 16 from social media. Musk alleged the law was a way to control internet access for all Australians. Chalmers stated the government's priority is protecting children online, not appeasing Musk.
Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to internet
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismissed Elon Musk's criticism of proposed legislation that would ban children under 16 from social media. Musk alleged the law was a way to control internet access for all Australians. Chalmers stated the government's priority is protecting children online, not appeasing Elon Musk.
Brazil's top court threatens to suspend X in the country
Earlier this month, X announced it would close its operations and fire its staff in Brazil due to what it called "censorship orders" from Moraes, while adding the firm's service would remain available for users in Brazil.
Brazil's top court threatens to suspend X in country by Thursday night
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered Elon Musk to appoint a legal representative for his messaging platform X in Brazil within 24 hours or face a suspension. This follows X's earlier decision to close its operations in Brazil, citing censorship orders from Moraes. The court posted its decision on X's account.
Is Elon Musk’s platform, X, restricting users from following Kamala Harris?
Jerry Nadler, a leading Democrat, has urged the House Judiciary Committee to investigate allegations that Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has restricted users from following Vice President Kamala Harris’ official campaign account.
Elon Musk addresses his harsh remarks at Cannes Lions Festival; Here's what he said
Elon Musk clarified his controversial comments on free speech at the Cannes Lions advertising festival, addressing advertiser concerns about content moderation on X. He emphasized the platform's commitment to free speech over censorship, even at the cost of losing advertisers. X CEO Linda Yaccarino supported Musk's stance, highlighting the platform's role in enabling information independence. Musk reiterated the importance of authenticity and free speech, despite occasional personal missteps.
Elon Musk slams Brazilian judge Alexandre De Moraes, calls for his resignation
In a direct rebuke, Musk stated, "Coming shortly, X will publish everything demanded by @Alexandre and how those requests violate Brazilian law. This judge has brazenly and repeatedly betrayed the constitution and people of Brazil. He should resign or be impeached. Shame @Alexandre, shame."
Elon Musk's X cancels partnership with former CNN anchor Don Lemon
Social media platform X cancels partnership with Don Lemon after he announces Elon Musk as first guest for his new show. Lemon, fired from CNN last year, was set to host an exclusive show covering politics, culture, sports, and entertainment.
Musk denies report his AI company secures $500 million toward $1 billion funding goal
Musk and investors are expected to finalize terms in the next couple of weeks, and some parties are evaluating whether they can get computing power in addition to, or in some cases instead of, xAI equity shares, Bloomberg reported.
Elon Musk's AI company secures $500 million toward $1 billion funding goal: report
The artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI is discussing a valuation of $15 billion to $20 billion, though terms could still change in the coming weeks, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter. Last December, Musk said his AI company was not raising funds, a day after the startup filed with the US securities regulator to raise up to $1 billion in an equity offering.
Elon Musk says his AI firm xAI is not raising funds 'right now'
The company has raised $134.7 million in equity financing from a total offering amount of $1 billion, the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed on Tuesday.
Twitter team doing best it can under constraints: Jack Dorsey after Elon Musk sets limits on usage
Dorsey said while it is easy to critique from afar, the ultimate goal is for Twitter to thrive.
Elon Musk now owns Twitter: New era of 'free speech' excites netizens, some plan to quit the platform
Twitter is divided over Musk’s decision to fire top executives.
Anand Mahindra pitches for higher degree of participation on Twitter
Amid a debate over freedom of speech with Elon Musk promising less regulation of opinions and speech after he takes over Twitter, Mahindra had conducted a poll on the social media platform, seeking opinions from his followers if they supported Musk or not.
Elon Musk explains what he meant by ‘free speech’ for Twitter
Elon Musk stated that free expression must be consistent with the law, and that he opposes censorship that goes beyond the law.
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