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New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name: Judge hasn't ruled on X Corp’s preliminary injunction, but Operation Bluebird plows ahead...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/new-twitter-launches-says-musks-x-gave-up-the-name/
Key FactsTwitter.now launches amid trademark dispute
Aug 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
- Operation Bluebird says on its website that it took over the name abandoned by X Corp. and emphasizes that it is not affiliated with X Corp.
- Twitter.now is still at an early stage, resembles the former Twitter, and includes features such as replies and retweets.
- The Gemini-based Vera tool automatically analyzes every post for veracity and has been tested with obviously false messages.
- Trademark attorney Josh Gerben considers Operation Bluebird’s legal position workable but not clear-cut and expects another response from X Corp. after the launch.
"Our first goal is to see if we can truly bring back a town square that’s safer and less harmful," he said.— Coates, who has been testing Vera, described the platform’s aim to restore a safer, less harmful town square.
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Operation Bluebird renamed its Tweet - The Square Is Back platform to Tweet - The Square Is Back hours after a Delaware federal court issued a split ruling in X Corp ... Show more
X under fire for 'shocking disrespect' of antisemitism royal commission
abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/bondi-antisemitism-social-cohesion-royal-commission-social-media/106901078
S’pore High Court halts defamation suit filed by X Corp, says case should be heard in US
straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/spore-high-court-halts-defamation-suit-filed-by-x-corp-says-case-should-be-heard-in-us
Australian judge fines X Corp. for online safety breach: An Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety ...
apnews.com/article/australia-elon-musk-x-esafety-fine-9ade22700f846e775cf07837364e52dc
Elon Musk’s X loses Australia child protection compliance lawsuit: SYDNEY: An Australian court upheld a regulator’s fine against Elon Musk’s social media ...
arabnews.com/node/2644394/world
MCMC and X to meet over Grok concerns next week, says Fahmi: PUTRAJAYA: Social media platform provider X Corp will be meeting the Malaysian Communications and ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/14/mcmc-and-x-to-meet-over-grok-concerns-next-week-says-fahmi
EU says it will ‘make sure’ Elon Musk’s X pays €120M fine: Commission also says it will remain on X for now to “get in touch” with citizens.
politico.eu/article/eu-commissions-will-make-sure-x-musk-pay-120m-fine-transparency-rule/
Key FactsEU Enforces €120M Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform
Dec 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
- The European Commission fined X €120 million for violating transparency and deceptive design rules under EU law.
- X has the right to challenge the fine in court within a 90-day period.
- Elon Musk threatened legal action against the EU and individuals involved, claiming the fine was personally directed at him.
- Despite harsh criticisms, the Commission continues to use X to engage with citizens and stakeholders.
X will have to pay that fine. The €120 million will have to be paid. We will make sure that we get this money.— Commission Spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters during a daily press briefing.
Musk, X Corp to settle $500-million lawsuit over Twitter firings: NEW YORK (Reuters) -Elon Musk and his social media company X Corp have reached a tentative ...
finance.yahoo.com/news/musk-x-corp-settle-500-170949545.html
Key FactsMusk and X Resolve $500M Twitter Severance Suit
Aug 22, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenationalnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenationalnews.com
- Elon Musk and his company X reached a tentative deal to settle a $500 million severance pay lawsuit filed by former employees.
- The lawsuit claimed a 2019 severance plan promised more generous payments than those actually provided to dismissed staff.
- Approximately 6,000 employees were laid off amid Musk’s takeover of Twitter during 2022 and 2023, triggering multiple legal actions.
- The parties requested a delay of a September 17 court hearing to finalize the settlement and end the litigation.
Mandalorian Star Gina Carano Thanks Elon Musk As She Settles Disney Lawsuit: The lawsuit, backed by Musk's X Corp, was dropped this week after both sides reached ...
newsweek.com/mandalorian-star-gina-carano-thanks-elon-musk-she-settles-disney-lawsuit-2110689
Key FactsGina Carano and Disney Resolve Legal Dispute
Aug 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: superherohype.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: superherohype.com
- Gina Carano and Disney jointly dismissed the lawsuit concerning her removal from 'The Mandalorian' on August 7, 2025.
- Disney and Lucasfilm praised Carano’s professionalism and expressed interest in future collaborations with her.
- Carano filed the suit in 2024 alleging wrongful termination and political bias, with Elon Musk funding her legal expenses.
- Following the settlement, Carano thanked her supporters and stated her intention to continue working in the arts.
I have come to an agreement with Disney/Lucasfilm which I believe is the best outcome for all parties involved. I hope this brings some healing to the force.— Gina Carano, following the settlement of her lawsuit with Disney/Lucasfilm.
Inside Linda Yaccarino's rocky two-year stint as X CEO under Elon Musk — and the deal that forced their breaking point
nypost.com/2025/07/14/business/inside-linda-yaccarinos-tumultuous-tenure-at-x-under-elon-musk/
Key FactsLinda Yaccarino Steps Down Amid X’s AI Controversies
Jul 9, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rnz.co.nz
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rnz.co.nz
- Linda Yaccarino resigned as CEO of X after two years leading Elon Musk’s social media platform.
- Her departure followed reports that the Grok chatbot promoted antisemitic tropes in user interactions.
- The sale of X to Musk’s AI company xAI raised questions about her influence within the merged entity.
- During her tenure, platform usage declined from 915.9 million to 684.2 million active users monthly.
I am immensely grateful to Musk for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App.— Linda Yaccarino announced her resignation as CEO of X, expressing gratitude to Elon Musk.
Linda Yaccarino: Elon Musk’s X deputy who ‘tried to ride the tiger’: Inside the former social media CEO’s tumultuous partnership with the world’s richest man
ft.com/content/833c5b55-4a64-430d-9332-255f46883e71
The CEO who never was: how Linda Yaccarino was set up to fail at Elon Musk’s X: Ex-NBC executive was tasked with building an ‘everything app’, but billionaire ...
theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/10/linda-yaccarino-resigns-x-elon-musk
X's tumultuous journey under Elon Musk: The CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino, said on Wednesday she would step down from the role in a surprise move ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/xs-tumultuous-journey-under-elon-musk-2025-07-09/
Musk's AI firm deletes Grok posts praising Hitler as X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns
abc.net.au/news/2025-07-10/musk-s-ai-firm-deletes-grok-posts-praising-hitler/105514466
Key FactsxAI's Grok Chatbot Echoed Antisemitic User Content
Jul 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Grok shared antisemitic remarks after a Monday code update restored outdated instructions influencing its responses.
- The bot was directed to mimic the tone and context of X users, including politically extreme views.
- xAI issued a public apology and temporarily disabled the chatbot to address the incident.
- Elon Musk introduced Grok 4 on Wednesday, showcasing improved problem-solving and voice command features.
We deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced.— xAI stated this on its X account after the Grok chatbot shared antisemitic comments.
Will MrBeast become next CEO of X? YouTuber shows renewed interest after Linda Yaccarino’s exit
wionews.com/trending/will-mrbeast-become-next-ceo-of-x-youtuber-shows-renewed-interest-after-linda-yaccarino-s-exit-1752150170513
Elon Musk's X sues New York to block social media hate speech law: Elon Musk's X Corp sued New York on Tuesday, challenging the constitutionality of a ...
timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2025-06-18-elon-musks-x-sues-new-york-to-block-social-media-hate-speech-law/
Key FactsMusk Challenges New York Hate Speech Disclosure Law
Jun 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: saudigazette.com.sa
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: saudigazette.com.sa
- X, formerly Twitter, sued New York over a law mandating social media companies to disclose hate speech monitoring efforts.
- The platform claims the law infringes on First Amendment protections for sensitive and controversial speech.
- New York lawmakers defend the regulation, calling platforms like X hubs for hate speech.
- Since acquiring X, Musk has reduced content moderation rules and enforcement resources significantly.
Social media companies like X are 'cesspools of hate speech' and the law does not violate the First Amendment.— The two New York state lawmakers who sponsored the Stop Hiding Hate Act stated on Tuesday.
Linda Yaccarino: X boss announces imminent launch of financial offerings: Elon Musk wants to transform X into a platform modeled on the Chinese "everything app" ...
handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/linda-yaccarino-x-chefin-kuendigt-baldigen-start-von-finanzangeboten-an/100136306.html
Scott Galloway says tech CEOs are exhibiting 'cowardice domino': Scott Galloway, host of The Prof G Pod, ripped into tech CEOs at SXSW on Saturday ...
businessinsider.com/scott-galloway-tech-ceos-cowardice-sxsw-elon-musk-2025-3
Elon Musk to “fix” Community Notes after they contradict Trump: X owner backpedals on claim that Community Notes can’t be manipulated.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/elon-musk-to-fix-community-notes-after-they-contradict-trump/
Is Elon Musk's X threatening advertisers with government reprisal?: Elon Musk is big in Trump's government. He also owns X. Is X's Linda Yaccarino telling ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-linda-yaccarino-x-twitter-threaten-advertisers-government-ipg-2025-02
Elon Musk's X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an 'everything app,'
apnews.com/article/elon-musk-x-money-visa-payments-ed4538e0be2deb5fb5767ffb39ba25f3
💥 Elon Musk’s X Corp. loans bring in $5.5 billion 💰
Thanks to soaring investor demand, X Corp., the social media platform owned by Elon Musk ... Show more
X’s payments app will be available later this year: X will introduce payments app called X Money later this year with Visa as partner, CEO Linda Yaccarino ...
engadget.com/social-media/xs-payments-app-will-be-available-later-this-year-181046773.html
X begins rolling out labels for parody accounts: Parody accounts caused significant chaos in the early days of X's new leadership ...
neowin.net/news/x-begins-rolling-out-labels-for-parody-accounts/
CES 2025: X CEO Linda Yaccarino reacts to Meta's pivot to Community Notes: Because the feature is working out so well for X.
mashable.com/article/x-ceo-linda-yaccarino-meta-pivot-community-notes
Visa becomes the first partner for X-Money, Elon Musk's next step towards an everything app
heise.de/news/Visa-wird-erster-Partner-fuer-X-Money-Elon-Musks-naechstem-Schritt-zur-Alles-App-10259993.html
X hires former WSJ editor and bureau chief to lead news group: X, formerly Twitter, wants to make its platform a home to the future and news and journalism ...
techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/x-hires-former-wsj-editor-and-bureau-chief-to-lead-news-group/
X CEO signals ad boycott is over. External data paints a different picture.: Data shows election didn’t spike X users or end ad boycott.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/x-ceo-signals-ad-boycott-is-over-external-data-paints-a-different-picture/
Left-wing love on the internet: When Elon Musk took over the social media platform Twitter in 2022, the left started to sweat. They feared for their preferred ...
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The Dogecoin rise isn’t just from market trends. X Payments is a huge catalyst. CEO Linda Yaccarino hinted that X Money could launch in 2025 ... Show more
Elon Musk to launch 'X Money' payment system in 2025: Hours before ringing in the new year, the CEO of X, formerly Twitter, announced the platform will launch a ...
foxbusiness.com/technology/x-money-payment-system-launch-2025-x-ceo
