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Musk Announces Shakeup for Twitter Verified Users

Elon Musk has touted Twitter’s paid Blue subscription plan as providing users with additional benefits while helping to prevent AI bots from taking over the platform. In a March 27 Twitter post, Musk said users will now need a “verified account” if they want to be eligible to vote in polls or be recommended on the platform’s…

In the midst of an ongoing lawsuit against the Biden administration alleging collaboration with social media companies to censor Americans, a new report has detailed the extent to which former Justice Department (DOJ) employees are now working at Big Tech firms. The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) investigated the resumes of recent hires and found that…

Twitter Source Code Leaked Online, Prompting Lawsuit to Identify Leaker

Parts of Twitter’s source code have been leaked and the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk is seeking information on the person responsible, according to legal filings. The March 24 document filed with the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California, indicates that “various excerpts” of Twitter’s source code, which is…

Twitter’s Source Code Leaked Online, Prompting Lawsuit to Identify Leaker

Parts of Twitter’s source code have been leaked, and the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk is seeking information on the person responsible, according to legal filings. The March 24 document filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, indicates that “various excerpts” of Twitter’s source code, which is…

Directive for Aussie Dating Apps Over Safety Concerns

Tinder, Bumble and Grindr are among the popular Aussie dating apps ordered to hand over data on sexual violence in a government crackdown to improve safety. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has directed the country’s top 10 online dating services to report back on the extent of harm being experienced by users, in addition to safety policies. The…

ChatGPT Users’ Private Data Exposed Due to Open-Source Bug

ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI, was taken offline for emergency maintenance on March 20 due to a bug in an open-source library that triggered a data breach. At the time, many ChatGPT users reported that they could see titles from other active user’s chat history. Some also reported seeing in their own…

James O’Keefe Suggests He Has Insiders on Trump Grand Jury

Former Project Veritas head James O’Keefe is suggesting he has insiders on the grand jury reportedly considering indicting former President Donald Trump. Trump has suggested he would be arrested this week. He is being probed by a Manhattan District Alvin Bragg over a payment made to adult actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. A…

Twitter to Remove Legacy Blue Check Marks by April 1

Twitter is set to begin “winding down” its legacy blue checkmarks for all users on the platform starting April 1. The Elon Musk-owned company announced the move on Twitter on March 23, adding that users who want to keep their blue checkmarks, or verification badges, should sign up for the Blue subscription paid plan. The decision will likely…

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ChatGPT Users’ Private Data Exposed Due to Open-Source Bug

James O’Keefe Suggests He Has Insiders on Trump Grand Jury

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