Twitter announces it is working on an ‘edit’ feature
Twitter has announced that it has been working on an edit feature and will begin testing in the coming months. The social media giant said the feature had been in the works since last year. It
Elon Musk buys 9.2% stake in Twitter
Tesla boss Elon Musk has bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter. Mr Musk purchased approximately 73.5 million shares, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. His stake is considered a passive investment, which means he is
YouTube removes account publishing hoaxes of ministers over Russia links
YouTube has removed an account publishing videos of hoax calls with Cabinet ministers who were targeted by imposters allegedly linked to the Kremlin. The video sharing giant blocked the account on Friday as part of its
EU agrees new rules to attempt to curb power of big tech companies
The European Union has set the stage for a crackdown on big tech companies with an agreement on landmark digital rules to rein in online “gatekeepers” such as Google and Facebook parent Meta. EU officials agreed
Gif inventor Stephen Wilhite dies aged 74
Stephen Wilhite, the inventor of short-video format the Gif, has died aged 74. His wife, Kathaleen, said that he died of Covid-19 on March 14. Mr Wilhite, who lived in Milford, Ohio, won a Webby lifetime
Russian ‘court’ bans Facebook and Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges
A Moscow court has banned Facebook and Instagram for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company Meta. The Tverskoy District Court fulfilled a request from prosecutors to outlaw Meta Platforms and
