Brazil court asks X for documents as the platform starts to comply with orders
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian Supreme Court on Saturday asked Elon Musk-owned social platform X to present documents validating its new legal representative in the country, as the firm's lawyers now say it will comply with court demands
Trump Media tumbles to new low after lock-up expires
By Medha Singh and Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Shares of former U.S. President Donald Trump's media company tumbled almost 8% to a new low on Friday, extending recent losses after a lock-up on insider sales expired. Five straight days of declines in
X unlikely to fall under landmark EU tech rules, source says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X social media platform is unlikely to be subjected to landmark EU tech rules which aim to rein in the power of Big Tech because it does not meet the rules' gatekeeper
Australia plans social media minimum age limit, angering youth digital advocates
By Byron Kaye and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure
South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit deepfake content, seeking to appease public and political outrage over the
AI-generated spam floods social media: the growing threat
The rise of AI-generated content on social media platforms like Facebook has sparked significant concern as users increasingly report bizarre and unsettling posts filling their feeds. These images, often strange composites like depictions of Jesus made from vegetables, have left
Tech giants urge Malaysia to pause plan for social media platform licenses
By Rozanna Latiff and Danial Azhar; KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -An Asian industry group that includes Google, Meta and X urged Malaysia in an open letter to pause a plan that will require social media services to apply for a license, citing
X says it is closing operations in Brazil due to judge’s content orders
By Luana Maria Benedito SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Media platform X said on Saturday it would close its operations in Brazil "effective immediately" due to what it called "censorship orders" by Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes. X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk,
Money Muling, what is the scam that is reaping victims
Money muling: Scams via apps and social media are numerous and very dangerous. In recent times, one that is all the rage is money mulling, which is sophisticated and can cheat many people by simulating plausible dynamics. It consists of