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Brazil first lady to sue Elon Musk’s X over hacked account
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1y ago
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Brazilian first lady, Rosangela 'Janja' Lula da Silva, plans to sue Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) after her account was hacked. The hacker posted offensive messages, including insults directed at Janja and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Elmo's X account hacked to publish racist and antisemitic posts | TechCrunch
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1m ago
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Elmo's official X account was hacked, posting racist and antisemitic content. Sesame Workshop is working to regain control. The hacked account also referenced a crypto scam and linked to a Telegram channel. This incident is part of a series of high-profile account hacks since Elon Musk's takeover of the platform, previously Twitter, in 2022. Musk's AI company recently faced backlash over its chatbot's antisemitic posts, further escalating concerns about platform security.
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Elon Musk’s X resumes operations in Brazil after compliance with Supreme Court orders | Mint
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10m ago
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- Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has been restored in Brazil after the platform complied with the country's Supreme Court order banning far-right accounts. - The restoration comes after nearly a month of shutdown since August 30. - Brazilian Supreme Court's Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized the restoration of X in Brazil. - Moraes and Musk had been at odds over the issue of far-right accounts, misinformation, and free speech. - Musk's X has now fully complied with the court's demands, including blocking the banned accounts, paying fines, and appointing a legal representative in Brazil. - The move by Musk is seen as a pragmatic decision driven by economic consequences and the potential loss of millions of users and advertising revenue in Brazil, its third-largest market worldwide.
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Brazil’s top court says Elon Musk’s X paid pending fines to wrong bank | Mint
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10m ago
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- Brazil's Supreme Court postpones decision on allowing social media platform X to resume services in Brazil as lawyers representing the platform did not pay pending fines to the proper bank. - X has been suspended in Brazil since late August for non-compliance with court orders regarding hate speech moderation and failure to name a legal representative in the country. - In response to X's request to restore its services, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes requested the payment of fines to be transferred to the correct bank. - Once fines are sorted out, Brazil's prosecutor general will give his opinion on the recent requests made by X's legal team for restoring the platform in the country. - X lawyers deny paying the fines to the wrong account and argue that the prosecutor general's consultation is unnecessary before lifting the ban. - X had previously reversed its stance and started complying with the court's orders, including blocking accounts under investigation, before requesting authorization to resume operations in Brazil.
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Brazilians seek out social-media alternatives after ban on Elon Musk’s X
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11m ago
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Brazil's Supreme Court shut down Elon Musk's social media platform, X, causing many Brazilians to migrate to other apps such as Bluesky and Threads. Some Brazilians viewed the court's ban as undemocratic, while others believed it was necessary due to the platform's issues with fake news and bots. The ban took effect on Saturday, and a panel of the Supreme Court will review the decision on Monday. This dispute reflects the growing tensions between social media companies and governments worldwide. A prolonged ban in Brazil would significantly impact X, as Brazil has one of the world's most active online populations.
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What is Bluesky? Decentralized network thriving as users abandon Elon Musk’s X
Livemint
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9m ago
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Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform, is gaining momentum and attracting millions of users, while its biggest rival, X, experiences a surge in deactivations. Initially started as a project under Twitter, Bluesky became an independent entity in 2021. It gained attention when X faced a ban in Brazil and experienced a mass exodus after Elon Musk's political leaning towards Donald Trump. Bluesky's user base has more than doubled to over 19 million, but it still has competition from Threads, which has a larger user base. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to introduce a similar feature to Bluesky.
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Elon Musk’s X lays out 2024 plans: peer-to-peer payments, AI and content creators in focus
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) plans to enhance its search and ads using AI. The platform aims to launch peer-to-peer payments to expand user utility and commerce opportunities. This comes as the US SEC reported a hack on its X account. X plans to improve content relevance with an innovative See Similar Posts feature and address brand safety concerns. It will strengthen ads with video, performance, and brand safety. X also highlights its support for content creators, investments in original content, and the video-first approach with features like Immersive Video.
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Free speech champion Elon Musk’s X suspends Turkey opposition accounts amid nationwide protests
Economic Times
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5m ago
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Elon Musk's platform X suspended several opposition accounts in Turkey amid civil unrest following the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, an opposition figure. Despite a public gathering ban, protests spread, notably near universities. Many suspended accounts were grassroots activists sharing protest locations. The X platform complied with a high percentage of Turkish government content removal requests. Musk, a free speech proponent, faces criticism for perceived inconsistencies, with similar issues occurring in Brazil.
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Brazil's top court threatens to suspend X in the country
Economic Times
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11m ago
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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has given Elon Musk a 24-hour deadline to name a legal representative for his messaging platform X in Brazil or face its suspension in the country. This comes as X announced the closure of its operations in Brazil due to censorship orders from Moraes. The Supreme Court posted the court decision on X's account, citing the need for companies to respect Brazilian legislation or face temporary suspension. In response, Musk accused Moraes of breaking the laws he is supposed to uphold.
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Mandiant, the security firm Google bought for $5.4 billion, gets its X account hacked
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Google-owned security firm Mandiant had its X (formerly known as Twitter) account hacked by an unknown scammer. The hacker used the account to spread a link attempting to steal cryptocurrency. Mandiant spent several hours working to regain control of the account, ultimately changing the username before the hacker disappeared from the platform. The incident raises questions about the security measures implemented by Mandiant to protect its X account.
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X agrees to pay Brazil fines, court orders finances unblocked
Economic Times
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10m ago
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- A Brazilian judge ordered the unblocking of Elon Musk's social media platform, X, in the country. - X agreed to pay over $5 million in fines to comply with the ruling. - The suspension of X in Brazil will be lifted following the payment of fines. - The judge also ordered Brazil's central bank to unblock X's bank accounts for the transfer and immediate payment of the fines. - The clash between the Brazilian court and Elon Musk has become a high-stakes tussle involving freedom of expression and corporate responsibility. - X had over 22 million users in Brazil before the ban and has started complying with the court's conditions for reactivation.
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