Tag: Media & Big Tech

Two Twitter Executives Flee Company Ahead of Elon Musk’s Takeover

May 12, 2022
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Twitter confirmed it is pausing most hiring as two executives have left the company ahead of Elon Musk’s announced takeover. “We can confirm that Kayvon Beykpour and Bruce Falck are leaving Twitter. Jay Sullivan is the new GM of Bluebird and interim GM of Goldbird. Effective this week, we are pausing most hiring and backfills,…

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Two Twitter Executives Leave Company Ahead of Elon Musk’s Takeover

May 12, 2022
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Twitter confirmed it is pausing most hiring as two executives have left the company ahead of Elon Musk’s announced takeover. “We can confirm that Kayvon Beykpour and Bruce Falck are leaving Twitter. Jay Sullivan is the new GM of Bluebird and interim GM of Goldbird. Effective this week, we are pausing most hiring and backfills,…

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Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms Back in Effect After Court Ruling

May 12, 2022
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Texas can bar social media platforms from censoring users based on their political views, an appeals court ruled on May 11. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel reversed a district judge’s decision that blocked Texas from enforcing a law that bars platforms from censoring a user based on their viewpoint or location. The…

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Disney CEO Admits ‘Difficulty’ in Getting Films to China’s Theaters

May 12, 2022
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke of “difficulty” getting films released in China on May 11, after it appears that the latest “Doctor Strange” movie likely won’t be released in China over the appearance of an Epoch Times newspaper box in the film. Speaking during an earnings call, Chapek said the situation in China has been…

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Disney CEO Admits to ‘Difficulty’ in Getting Films to China’s Theaters

May 12, 2022
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke of “difficulty” getting films released in China on May 11, after it appears that the latest “Doctor Strange” movie likely won’t be released in China over the appearance of an Epoch Times newspaper box in the film. Speaking during an earnings call, Chapek said the situation in China has been…

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Disney CEO Admits to ‘Difficulty’ in Getting Films Released in China

May 12, 2022
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke of “difficulty” getting films released in China on May 11, after it appears that the latest “Doctor Strange” movie likely won’t be released in China over the appearance of an Epoch Times newspaper box in the film. Speaking during an earnings call, Chapek said the situation in China has been…

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Twitter Updates Privacy Policy Ahead of Musk Deal

May 12, 2022
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Twitter on Wednesday updated its privacy policy, making it “as simple and useful as possible” so that users can better understand how their data on the site is collected and used. The social media platform’s updated policy, along with a completely redesigned privacy site, also includes a new interactive game designed to help users better understand their…

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US Judge Says Musk Recklessly Tweeted That ‘Funding Secured’ for Taking Tesla Private

May 12, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO—A U.S. judge has determined that Elon Musk’s 2018 tweets that funding had been secured to take electric car maker Tesla private was inaccurate and reckless, saying “there was nothing concrete” about financing from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund at that time. San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Edward Chen’s pre-trial decision represented a major…

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Dorsey Agrees With Musk on Trump’s Twitter Ban

May 11, 2022
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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said he backs Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s plan to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account on the platform, calling the move to ban Trump a “business decision” and a “failure.” Musk suggested on Tuesday he would overturn Trump’s suspension from Twitter if his takeover bid for the social media platform ends…

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Elon Musk Says He’ll Lift Trump’s Twitter Ban After Deal Closes

May 10, 2022
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Elon Musk on Tuesday suggested he would lift Twitter’s ban on former President Donald Trump after closing a deal to purchase Twitter and take it private. Musk, who is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said it was a mistake for Twitter to suspend the former president’s account in early 2021. When asked point-blank virtually during…

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