Elon Musk has announced a general 'amnesty' for some of the banned Twitter accounts. The decision follows a Twitter poll that was conducted by Twitter's new CEO, Musk asked Twitter users, whether the platform should offer amnesty to all suspended accounts, provided they have not broken the law or engaged in spamming.

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<p>Twitter has spoken and Elon Musk has announced that he will give people what they want. After a landslide of Twitter users voted yes to Musk's question regarding the reinstatement of suspended accounts, the billionaire has announced&nbsp;"amnesty" for the users in question.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Of the 3.16 million respondents to an informal Twitter poll by the new chief twit, about 72.4 per cent said that the social media platform should let back in users whose accounts were suspended as long as no laws were broken or "egregious spam" wasn't committed.</p>

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<p>Taking to Twitter, Musk wrote "Vox Populi, Vox Dei," a Latin phrase that means&nbsp;"The voice of the people is the voice of God". He has announced that the amnesty for the suspended accounts begins next week.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per the AFP report, Twitter has a monthly active user base of 450 million, many of which "might never have seen the poll question". Additionally, the poll was open to all and could've potentially been a target of fake accounts and bots.</p>

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<p>The "yes/no" poll comes on the heels of the reinstatement of the Twitter account of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">former US President Donald Trump</a>. This decision too was based on a similar poll in which the users voted for letting Trump back on the platform. If he will actually join Twitter once again remains to be seen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Thursday, Twitter's new owner Musk posted the poll asking his 118 million followers and the public "Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, provided that they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam?".</p>

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<p>This comes as Musk as per AFP faces pushback for his content moderation criteria, with&nbsp;people accusing him of basing such decisions on his personal "whims".</p>

<p>Musk's blanket "amnesty" poll can go a long way to alarm authorities and advertisers, who have been wary of the Tesla CEO's handling of hateful speech since his $44 million takeover a few weeks back.</p>

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Twitter has spoken and Elon Musk has announced that he will give people what they want. After a landslide of Twitter users voted yes to Musk's question regarding the reinstatement of suspended accounts, the billionaire has announced "amnesty" for the users in question.

Twitter has spoken and Elon Musk has announced that he will give people what they want. After a landslide of Twitter users voted yes to Musk's question regarding the reinstatement of suspended accounts, the billionaire has announced "amnesty" for the users in question. Of the 3.16 million respondents to an informal Twitter poll by the new chief twit, about 72.4 per cent said that the social media platform should let back in users whose accounts were suspended as long as no laws were broken or "egregious spam" wasn't committed. Watch | Gravitas: Twitter to unblock all accounts? Taking to Twitter, Musk wrote "Vox Populi, Vox Dei," a Latin phrase that means "The voice of the people is the voice of God". He has announced that the amnesty for the suspended accounts begins next week. The people have spoken. Amnesty begins next week. Vox Populi, Vox Dei. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 24, 2022 × As per the AFP report, Twitter has a monthly active user base of 450 million, many of which "might never have seen the poll question". Additionally, the poll was open to all and could've potentially been a target of fake accounts and bots. Also read | Senior US senator asks Musk to do risk assessment of Twitter over privacy threats The "yes/no" poll comes on the heels of the reinstatement of the Twitter account of former US President Donald Trump. This decision too was based on a similar poll in which the users voted for letting Trump back on the platform. If he will actually join Twitter once again remains to be seen. On Thursday, Twitter's new owner Musk posted the poll asking his 118 million followers and the public "Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, provided that they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam?". Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, provided that they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2022 × Also read | Elon Musk's latest poll comes with an offer of 'general amnesty' for suspended accounts This comes as Musk as per AFP faces pushback for his content moderation criteria, with people accusing him of basing such decisions on his personal "whims". Musk's blanket "amnesty" poll can go a long way to alarm authorities and advertisers, who have been wary of the Tesla CEO's handling of hateful speech since his $44 million takeover a few weeks back. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Elon Musk announces 'amnesty' for suspended Twitter accounts, runs poll on bringing them back

<p>Billionaire entrpreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday (November 25) that the company's full self-driving Beta software is now available to evryone in North America. The carmaker is awaiting regulatory approval for its cars to be driven without human oversight.</p>

<p>"Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to anyone in North America who requests it from the car screen, assuming you have bought this option," Musk tweeted.</p>

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<p>Musk said last month that Tesla's advanced driver assistant software would not gain regulatory approval in 2022.</p>

<p>Musk hopes to provide an update to Full Self Driving (FSD) in 2023 to show regulators that the technology is much safer than the average human driver.</p>

<p>Tesla's full self-driving software add-on costs USD 15000. The FSD enables the cars to change lanes and park autonomously.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That complements its standard "Autopilot" feature, which enables cars to steer, accelerate and brake within their lanes without driver intervention.</p>

<p>Tesla, which has been criticized for testing its unfinished tech on public roads, is also under investigation by the US Department of Justice over claims that the company's electric vehicles can drive themselves, Reuters reported in October.</p>

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Billionaire entrpreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday (November 25) that the company's full self-driving Beta software is now available to evryone in North America.

Billionaire entrpreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday (November 25) that the company's full self-driving Beta software is now available to evryone in North America. The carmaker is awaiting regulatory approval for its cars to be driven without human oversight. "Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to anyone in North America who requests it from the car screen, assuming you have bought this option," Musk tweeted. Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to anyone in North America who requests it from the car screen, assuming you have bought this option. Congrats to Tesla Autopilot/AI team on achieving a major milestone! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 24, 2022 × Musk said last month that Tesla's advanced driver assistant software would not gain regulatory approval in 2022. Musk hopes to provide an update to Full Self Driving (FSD) in 2023 to show regulators that the technology is much safer than the average human driver. Tesla's full self-driving software add-on costs USD 15000. The FSD enables the cars to change lanes and park autonomously. That complements its standard "Autopilot" feature, which enables cars to steer, accelerate and brake within their lanes without driver intervention. Tesla, which has been criticized for testing its unfinished tech on public roads, is also under investigation by the US Department of Justice over claims that the company's electric vehicles can drive themselves, Reuters reported in October. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>A top US Republican senator has asked Twitter's new owner&nbsp;Elon Musk to conduct a threat assessment at the social media platform in order to better protect US user data.</p>

<p>Grassley, the top Republican on the US Judiciary Committee, has urged Twitter to do a risk assessments "of Twitter's current security posture and systems to better protect user data and privacy".</p>

<p><strong>US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco</strong></p>

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<p>In the letter to Musk dated Tuesday and made public on Wednesday, he further requested that the committee staff be informed of the results.</p>

<p>"Twitter collects vast amounts of data on American citizens. Americans have a vested interest in ensuring that their private data is secure, and that the companies which they have entrusted with their private data have not been infiltrated by foreign agents," he said.</p>

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<p>As per Reuters Republican Chuck Grassley, the senator for Iowa has made the request due to the concerns that were raised a few months back by whistleblower Peiter Zatko.</p>

<p>Concerns expressed in Grassley's previous letter to Parag Agarwal, the former CEO of Twitter, are reiterated in the senator's most recent letter. But according to reports, Agarwal chose not to address the issues at the time because of a $44 billion takeover lawsuit involving Elon Musk and Twitter.</p>

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<p>In September, hacker Peiter "Mudge" Zatko who formerly served as the head of security for Twitter shared information about a Chinese threat. Zatko who was fired in January of this year disclosed that Twitter employess were concerned that the Chinese government would be able to collect data on the platform's users.</p>

<p>The former Twitter employee testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and warned that, among other risks, "foreign agents" may use malware to seal user private information off of the network and use that to access sensitive data on the person's phone.</p>

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A top US Republican senator has asked Twitter's new owner Elon Musk to conduct a threat assessment at the social media platform in order to better protect US user data.

A top US Republican senator has asked Twitter's new owner Elon Musk to conduct a threat assessment at the social media platform in order to better protect US user data. Grassley, the top Republican on the US Judiciary Committee, has urged Twitter to do a risk assessments "of Twitter's current security posture and systems to better protect user data and privacy". US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco In the letter to Musk dated Tuesday and made public on Wednesday, he further requested that the committee staff be informed of the results. "Twitter collects vast amounts of data on American citizens. Americans have a vested interest in ensuring that their private data is secure, and that the companies which they have entrusted with their private data have not been infiltrated by foreign agents," he said. Also read | Elon Musk suspends paid verification 'blue tick' badge for Twitter because of this reason As per Reuters Republican Chuck Grassley, the senator for Iowa has made the request due to the concerns that were raised a few months back by whistleblower Peiter Zatko. Concerns expressed in Grassley's previous letter to Parag Agarwal, the former CEO of Twitter, are reiterated in the senator's most recent letter. But according to reports, Agarwal chose not to address the issues at the time because of a $44 billion takeover lawsuit involving Elon Musk and Twitter. Also read | Musk, who has lost $100bn this year, tells 'judgy hall monitors' to stay away from Twitter with a Namaste In September, hacker Peiter "Mudge" Zatko who formerly served as the head of security for Twitter shared information about a Chinese threat. Zatko who was fired in January of this year disclosed that Twitter employess were concerned that the Chinese government would be able to collect data on the platform's users. The former Twitter employee testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and warned that, among other risks, "foreign agents" may use malware to seal user private information off of the network and use that to access sensitive data on the person's phone. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Senior US senator asks Musk to do risk assessment of Twitter over privacy threats

Key executives of several companies have now written open letters - slamming Elon Musk's "hardcore" work culture. They have also expressed willingness to hire former Twitter employees. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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<p>In a much-debated move, Twitter's new owner recently reinstated the account of controversial figure former US president Donald Trump, now Elon Musk is asking his followers if the social media platform should offer a "general amnesty" to other suspended accounts.</p>

<p>The new poll as per AFP "follows the strategy" of a similar poll in which a narrow majority of respondents voted for the reinstatement of Trump's account.</p>

<p><strong>US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco</strong></p>

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<p>Following his decision to reinstate the former president's account, Musk is now facing criticism. Users and industry insiders claim that the Tesla CEO's personal whims determine which accounts are reinstated and which are not.</p>

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<p>The latest poll has already received more than two million votes, of which more than 70 per cent have voted yes to "Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, provided that they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam?".</p>

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<p>As per AFP, Musk's handling of hate speech is being closely watched by government officials, so a "blanket decision" on suspended accounts could alarm them.</p>

<p>Whether the bans included by the poll were temporary suspensions or permanent ones remains unclear.</p>

<p><strong><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/musk-tells-judgy-hall-monitors-to-stay-away-from-twitter-with-a-namaste-536330">Musk, who has lost $100bn this year, tells 'judgy hall monitors' to stay away from Twitter with a Namaste</a></strong></p>

<p>A botched relaunch of the platform following a successful acquisition in October resulted in an explosion of fake, parody accounts, which caused much embarrassment for Musk and Twitter. Now,&nbsp;the future of content moderation on the popular platform has become a pressing worry for advertisers,&nbsp;many of which&nbsp;have recently even abandoned the platform.</p>

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In a much-debated move, Twitter's new owner recently reinstated the account of controversial figure former US president Donald Trump, now Elon Musk is asking his followers if the social media platform should offer a "general amnesty" to other suspended accounts.

In a much-debated move, Twitter's new owner recently reinstated the account of controversial figure former US president Donald Trump, now Elon Musk is asking his followers if the social media platform should offer a "general amnesty" to other suspended accounts. The new poll as per AFP "follows the strategy" of a similar poll in which a narrow majority of respondents voted for the reinstatement of Trump's account. US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco Following his decision to reinstate the former president's account, Musk is now facing criticism. Users and industry insiders claim that the Tesla CEO's personal whims determine which accounts are reinstated and which are not. Also read | Senior US senator asks Musk to do risk assessment of Twitter over privacy threats The latest poll has already received more than two million votes, of which more than 70 per cent have voted yes to "Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, provided that they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam?". Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, provided that they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2022 × As per AFP, Musk's handling of hate speech is being closely watched by government officials, so a "blanket decision" on suspended accounts could alarm them. Whether the bans included by the poll were temporary suspensions or permanent ones remains unclear. Also read | Musk, who has lost $100bn this year, tells 'judgy hall monitors' to stay away from Twitter with a Namaste A botched relaunch of the platform following a successful acquisition in October resulted in an explosion of fake, parody accounts, which caused much embarrassment for Musk and Twitter. Now, the future of content moderation on the popular platform has become a pressing worry for advertisers, many of which have recently even abandoned the platform. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Past few months have been a roller-coaster ride for Elon Musk, the new owner of the social media platform, Twitter. Elon Musk's wealth is now dropped by whopping $100 million. Interestingly, the Asian continent can of course come to its rescue as Musk has said that the Asian market is in the top three markets for Twitter.

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<p>As the new Chief Twit Elon Musk welcomed back to Twitter the formerly banned Donald Trump and Ye a.k.a., Kanye West, a coalition of civil rights activists on Monday urged advertisers to issue statements about pulling their ads off the social media platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Stop Toxic Twitter coalition said Musk had promised advertisers Twitter would review its approach to reinstating banned accounts and had promised that the organisation would establish a new content management council.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, as of Monday, no such council has been established.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jessica Gonzalez, the co-chief executive of media and democracy organisation Free Press, said in a press release that "Musk has gone back on every promise he made to civil-rights activists and advertisers in less than three weeks."</p>

<p>Angelo Carusone head of Media Matters, a left-leaning media watchdog that is also a part of the coalition said Monday that "it was a real breach."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk, he asserted, "was lying from the beginning."</p>

<p>According to Carusone, 51 of Twitter's 100 most expensive advertisers this year have paused ads.</p>

<p>He added that the coalition is asking companies that have not made their Twitter pause public to do so in order to put pressure on the other 49 advertisers who are yet to take action.</p>

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<p>"You need to take a stand and draw the line," said Carusone adding "It's important for big spenders to say they have stopped."</p>

<p>As per Reuters, digital ad sales account for about 90 of per cent Twitter's revenue. Data from the ad measuring company Pathmatics revealed that the top 100 advertisers spent an estimated $23.6 million on Twitter between November 10 and November 16. In comparison, before Musk's acquisition of Twitter $24.2 million was spent on Twitter ads between October 16 and October 22.</p>

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As the new Chief Twit Elon Musk welcomed back to Twitter the formerly banned Donald Trump and Ye a.k.a., Kanye West, a coalition of civil rights activists on Monday urged advertisers to issue statements about pulling their ads off the social media platform.

As the new Chief Twit Elon Musk welcomed back to Twitter the formerly banned Donald Trump and Ye a.k.a., Kanye West, a coalition of civil rights activists on Monday urged advertisers to issue statements about pulling their ads off the social media platform. The Stop Toxic Twitter coalition said Musk had promised advertisers Twitter would review its approach to reinstating banned accounts and had promised that the organisation would establish a new content management council. However, as of Monday, no such council has been established. Watch | Will Trump return to Twitter? Twitter CEO Elon Musk goes on a meme-posting spree Jessica Gonzalez, the co-chief executive of media and democracy organisation Free Press, said in a press release that "Musk has gone back on every promise he made to civil-rights activists and advertisers in less than three weeks." Angelo Carusone head of Media Matters, a left-leaning media watchdog that is also a part of the coalition said Monday that "it was a real breach." Also read | Kanye West returns to Twitter, Elon Musk writes, 'Save what Ye loves' Musk, he asserted, "was lying from the beginning." According to Carusone, 51 of Twitter's 100 most expensive advertisers this year have paused ads. He added that the coalition is asking companies that have not made their Twitter pause public to do so in order to put pressure on the other 49 advertisers who are yet to take action. Also read | Twitter's fate in doubt as Musk emails engineers to fly in for in-person meetings amid resignations "You need to take a stand and draw the line," said Carusone adding "It's important for big spenders to say they have stopped." As per Reuters, digital ad sales account for about 90 of per cent Twitter's revenue. Data from the ad measuring company Pathmatics revealed that the top 100 advertisers spent an estimated $23.6 million on Twitter between November 10 and November 16. In comparison, before Musk's acquisition of Twitter $24.2 million was spent on Twitter ads between October 16 and October 22. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Activists ramp up pressure on Twitter advertisers, say Musk 'was lying from the beginning'

<p>After much chaos and confusion, Elon Musk has decided to hold off the relaunch of the 'Blue Verified' badge for Twitter.</p>

<p>The Twitter boss said he will be suspending the $8 subscription plan until there is high confidence in stopping impersonation.</p>

<p>He further indicated launching different colour checks for organisations, which would be different from individuals.</p>

<p>“Holding off relaunch of Blue Verified until there is high confidence of stopping impersonation. Will probably use different color check for organizations than individuals (sic),” Musk tweeted on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The $8 plan was scheduled for a relaunch on November 29 after the earlier launch led to fake accounts getting the blue tick verification badge, forcing the company to withdraw the subscription model temporarily.</p>

<p>Thousands of such accounts were suspended as a result of impersonation, including that of comedian Kathy Griffin who had two million followers on the platform.</p>

<p>Since Musk took over, Twitter has been adding and then removing separate checkmarks on high-profile accounts. Though its purpose was not made clear, it was believed that the grey checkmark was rolled out in order to distinguish it from the blue checkmark, which can be bought by anyone.</p>

<p>Before announcing on Twitter, Musk held a meeting with the Twitter employees regarding the timing of the launch.</p>

<h2><strong>US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco</strong></h2>

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<h2><strong>'No more layoffs planned'</strong></h2>

<p>According to Verge, which obtained the recording of the meeting, Musk was said to be discussing the future of bluetick marks.</p>

<p>“Any given social media platform, in my view doesn’t matter what it is, is going to be vulnerable to bots and trolls unless there is some payment barrier to increase the cost of bots and trolls significantly,” he was quoted as saying.</p>

<p>He also told employees that Twitter was done with layoffs and hiring again,&nbsp;The Verge reported quoting the recording of the meeting.</p>

<h2><strong>Twitter France's head quits amid layoffs</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, Twitter Inc's head of the French unit, Damien Viel, announced that he was quitting the social media platform, amid a flurry of layoffs and the sacking of top executives.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/activists-ramp-up-pressure-on-twitter-advertisers-say-musk-was-lying-from-the-beginning-536250">Activists ramp up pressure on Twitter advertisers, say Musk 'was lying from the beginning'</a></p>

<p>"It's over," Viel tweeted on Sunday, thanking his team in France.</p>

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<p>He didn't provide details about the reason for his departure or if any more layoffs are expected in France.</p>

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After much chaos and confusion, Elon Musk has decided to hold off the relaunch of the 'Blue Verified' badge for Twitter. The Twitter boss said he will be suspending the $8 subscription plan until there is high confidence in stopping impersonation.

After much chaos and confusion, Elon Musk has decided to hold off the relaunch of the 'Blue Verified' badge for Twitter. The Twitter boss said he will be suspending the $8 subscription plan until there is high confidence in stopping impersonation. He further indicated launching different colour checks for organisations, which would be different from individuals. “Holding off relaunch of Blue Verified until there is high confidence of stopping impersonation. Will probably use different color check for organizations than individuals (sic),” Musk tweeted on Tuesday. The $8 plan was scheduled for a relaunch on November 29 after the earlier launch led to fake accounts getting the blue tick verification badge, forcing the company to withdraw the subscription model temporarily. Thousands of such accounts were suspended as a result of impersonation, including that of comedian Kathy Griffin who had two million followers on the platform. Since Musk took over, Twitter has been adding and then removing separate checkmarks on high-profile accounts. Though its purpose was not made clear, it was believed that the grey checkmark was rolled out in order to distinguish it from the blue checkmark, which can be bought by anyone. Before announcing on Twitter, Musk held a meeting with the Twitter employees regarding the timing of the launch. US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco 'No more layoffs planned' According to Verge, which obtained the recording of the meeting, Musk was said to be discussing the future of bluetick marks. “Any given social media platform, in my view doesn’t matter what it is, is going to be vulnerable to bots and trolls unless there is some payment barrier to increase the cost of bots and trolls significantly,” he was quoted as saying. He also told employees that Twitter was done with layoffs and hiring again, The Verge reported quoting the recording of the meeting. Twitter France's head quits amid layoffs Meanwhile, Twitter Inc's head of the French unit, Damien Viel, announced that he was quitting the social media platform, amid a flurry of layoffs and the sacking of top executives. Also read | Activists ramp up pressure on Twitter advertisers, say Musk 'was lying from the beginning' "It's over," Viel tweeted on Sunday, thanking his team in France. Also read | Kanye West returns to Twitter, Elon Musk writes, 'Save what Ye loves' He didn't provide details about the reason for his departure or if any more layoffs are expected in France. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk suspends paid verification 'blue tick' badge for Twitter because of this reason

Billionaire Elon Musk's 2022 wealth loss exceeded $100 billion after his net worth shrank by $8.6 billion on Monday. Watch this report.

World Business Watch: Elon Musk's 2022 wealth loss exceeds $100 billion

A coalition of civil rights activists on Monday urged advertisers to issue statements about pulling their ads off Twitter after Elon Musk welcomed back to Twitter the formerly banned Donald Trump.

Activists ramp up pressure on advertisers to stop ads on Twitter

The former American President Donald Trump's Twitter account has been reinstated. This comes after Twitter's new order. Elon Musk ran a poll in which he asked people whether Donald Trump's Twitter handle should be reinstated or not and very gnarly people voted to reinstate.

Musk: People have spoken, Trump will be reinstated

<p>Guess who is back on Twitter? On Sunday rapper Kanye West aka Ye shared a test post as his profile on the micro-blogging site got reinstated.&nbsp;<br />
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Kanye tweeted, " Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked." The post drew mixed reactions from his followers as some celebrated his return while others wrote, "Oh no."</p>

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<p>The rapper was locked out from Twitter in October following his anti-semitic tweets. West was also banned from Instagram for similar reasons.&nbsp;<br />
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In the following weeks, West largely abandoned Twitter but returned after his Instagram expulsion to post an old photo of him with Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, The caption stated, "How you gone kick me off Instagram."<br />
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Guess who is back on Twitter? On Sunday rapper Kanye West aka Ye shared a test post as his profile on the micro-blogging site got reinstated. Kanye tweeted, " Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked.

Guess who is back on Twitter? On Sunday rapper Kanye West aka Ye shared a test post as his profile on the micro-blogging site got reinstated. Kanye tweeted, " Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked." The post drew mixed reactions from his followers as some celebrated his return while others wrote, "Oh no." Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked — ye (@kanyewest) November 20, 2022 × The rapper was locked out from Twitter in October following his anti-semitic tweets. West was also banned from Instagram for similar reasons. In the following weeks, West largely abandoned Twitter but returned after his Instagram expulsion to post an old photo of him with Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, The caption stated, "How you gone kick me off Instagram." As West made a comeback on Twitter, the platform's new owner Elon Musk wrote, "Don’t kill what ye hate, Save what ye love," West's return comes a day after Twitter renewed the account of former US President Donald Trump and few other controversial figures.

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<p>Elon Musk, Twitter's&nbsp;new owner, conducted a poll in which Twitter users narrowly decided to reverse a ban imposed on the former US president, Donald Trump&nbsp;more than a year ago. This decision led to Twitter restoring Trump's account. Despite Musk's admission that automated bots were influencing the results of the user poll, the account was restored.</p>

<p>Musk had before insisted that the business will create a content moderation committee and that "no major content decisions or account reinstatements would happen before that council convenes." Nevertheless, Trump was re-platformed on Twitter by way of a user poll despite his earlier claims. It is not yet apparent whether the council has been established.</p>

<p>Rapper Kanye West, who had his account suspended after making anti-Semitic comments, got it restored about the same time that Musk acquired control of Twitter in October.</p>

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<h2><strong>Why was Trump banned from Twitter in the first place?</strong></h2>

<p>Following the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2017, Twitter banned Trump, claiming that his posts were "very likely to incite and inspire individuals to mimic the criminal acts that took place at the US Capitol." After the violence, he was later banned from YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Trump has urged his followers on Twitter to "fight like hell."</p>

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<p>It was an abrupt change from the tech industry's previous stance on Trump and other political figures, which had mostly been one of mutually beneficial cooperation.</p>

<p>Twitter and Facebook plainly acted in response to mounting demands for coercive action against them for allowing the President to spread misinformation and hatred on their platforms while in office by banning him.</p>

<h2><strong>Why has&nbsp;Trump's Twitter account been reinstated?</strong></h2>

<p>Musk created a Twitter poll on Saturday, 19 November, asking if Trump's account should be reactivated. Over 15 million people responded to the survey, and a narrow majority (51.8%) of them agreed that his account should be reinstated. But it's important to remember that, according to Musk, over 134 million people watched the poll, which means that only approximately 11% of them took part.</p>

<p>Notably, Musk said the poll was under attack by bots, which are automated programmes run by computers. One of Musk's main arguments for abandoning his $44 billion offer to purchase Twitter earlier this year was the purported existence of bots. Musk has expressed interest in reactivating Trump's account at the tumultuous time of his Twitter acquisition, in May.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Will Trump return to Twitter? Twitter CEO Elon Musk goes on a meme-posting spree</strong></p>

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<p>“I do think that it was not correct to ban Donald Trump,” said Musk in May. “I think that was a mistake because it alienated a large part of the country and did not ultimately result in Donald Trump not having a voice… So I guess the answer is I would reverse the permaban.”</p>

<p>It's unsure if Trump, who was once dangerous tweeter, would begin using the app once more. His last tweet, which was posted on January 8 before his account was suspended, stated that he would not be present at Joe Biden's inauguration. Since then, Trump has joined Truth Social, a right-wing social media platform created by a business the former president owned.</p>

<p>Trump declared that he would continue using Truth Social whether or not Musk welcomed him back to Twitter in response to his remarks.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, conducted a poll in which Twitter users narrowly decided to reverse a ban imposed on the former US president, Donald Trump more than a year ago.

Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, conducted a poll in which Twitter users narrowly decided to reverse a ban imposed on the former US president, Donald Trump more than a year ago. This decision led to Twitter restoring Trump's account. Despite Musk's admission that automated bots were influencing the results of the user poll, the account was restored. Musk had before insisted that the business will create a content moderation committee and that "no major content decisions or account reinstatements would happen before that council convenes." Nevertheless, Trump was re-platformed on Twitter by way of a user poll despite his earlier claims. It is not yet apparent whether the council has been established. Rapper Kanye West, who had his account suspended after making anti-Semitic comments, got it restored about the same time that Musk acquired control of Twitter in October. The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei. https://t.co/jmkhFuyfkv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2022 × Why was Trump banned from Twitter in the first place? Following the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2017, Twitter banned Trump, claiming that his posts were "very likely to incite and inspire individuals to mimic the criminal acts that took place at the US Capitol." After the violence, he was later banned from YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Trump has urged his followers on Twitter to "fight like hell." Also read | Donald Trump and Saudi company collaborate on Oman golf project It was an abrupt change from the tech industry's previous stance on Trump and other political figures, which had mostly been one of mutually beneficial cooperation. Twitter and Facebook plainly acted in response to mounting demands for coercive action against them for allowing the President to spread misinformation and hatred on their platforms while in office by banning him. Why has Trump's Twitter account been reinstated? Musk created a Twitter poll on Saturday, 19 November, asking if Trump's account should be reactivated. Over 15 million people responded to the survey, and a narrow majority (51.8%) of them agreed that his account should be reinstated. But it's important to remember that, according to Musk, over 134 million people watched the poll, which means that only approximately 11% of them took part. Notably, Musk said the poll was under attack by bots, which are automated programmes run by computers. One of Musk's main arguments for abandoning his $44 billion offer to purchase Twitter earlier this year was the purported existence of bots. Musk has expressed interest in reactivating Trump's account at the tumultuous time of his Twitter acquisition, in May. WATCH | Will Trump return to Twitter? Twitter CEO Elon Musk goes on a meme-posting spree “I do think that it was not correct to ban Donald Trump,” said Musk in May. “I think that was a mistake because it alienated a large part of the country and did not ultimately result in Donald Trump not having a voice… So I guess the answer is I would reverse the permaban.” It's unsure if Trump, who was once dangerous tweeter, would begin using the app once more. His last tweet, which was posted on January 8 before his account was suspended, stated that he would not be present at Joe Biden's inauguration. Since then, Trump has joined Truth Social, a right-wing social media platform created by a business the former president owned. Trump declared that he would continue using Truth Social whether or not Musk welcomed him back to Twitter in response to his remarks. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Trump’s Twitter account restored: Will he accept Musk's invitation? Why was it suspended in the first place?

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidMvjZ1aV8med1" /><meta charset="utf-8" />More than 321,000 Tesla cars have been recalled in the US over a tail lights issue, the company announced in a filing made public on Saturday.&nbsp;In the filing submitted to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla said the tail lights in its 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles may intermittently fail to illuminate, thereby necessitating the repairs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer added that it will be deploying over-the-air software updates to fix the bugs causing the light issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-tesla-car-crash-video-shocks-china-534164" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH | Gravitas: Tesla car crash video shocks China</strong></a></p>

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<p>Tesla became aware of the issue in October after customers complained about the faulty tail lights not illuminating.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The recall by Tesla comes a day after it announced a recall of over 30,000 Model S and Model X vehicles after an issue that may have caused the front passenger airbag to deploy incorrectly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the recall announcement, Tesla's shares dipped by as much as three per cent to hit a near two-year low.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to NHTSA data, the EV&nbsp;company has recalled more than 3.7 million vehicles in 19 US recall campaigns in 2022 alone.</p>

<p>However, the spate of recalls is not limited to the US for the&nbsp;Elon Musk-owned company. Over 1,000 Tesla cars were recalled in Australia last Wednesday over a steering&nbsp;fault issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/over-1000-teslas-recalled-in-australia-days-after-horrific-crash-in-china-534682" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Over 1,000 Teslas recalled in Australia, days after horrific crash in China</strong></a></p>

<p>The Australian Department of Transport said the steering fault in Tesla Model S and Model X variants sold between 2017-2020 could increase the risk of an accident "causing injury or death" to the occupants of the car.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, it was the second time that such a mass recall was issued for Tesla cars in the country down under. Earlier, 326 Tesla Model 3 vehicles were recalled over defective seat belts.</p>

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More than 321,000 Tesla cars have been recalled in the US over a tail lights issue, the company announced in a filing made public on Saturday. In the filing submitted to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla said the tail lights in its 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles may intermittently fail to illuminate, thereby necessitating the repairs.

More than 321,000 Tesla cars have been recalled in the US over a tail lights issue, the company announced in a filing made public on Saturday. In the filing submitted to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla said the tail lights in its 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles may intermittently fail to illuminate, thereby necessitating the repairs. The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer added that it will be deploying over-the-air software updates to fix the bugs causing the light issue. WATCH | Gravitas: Tesla car crash video shocks China × Tesla became aware of the issue in October after customers complained about the faulty tail lights not illuminating. The recall by Tesla comes a day after it announced a recall of over 30,000 Model S and Model X vehicles after an issue that may have caused the front passenger airbag to deploy incorrectly. After the recall announcement, Tesla's shares dipped by as much as three per cent to hit a near two-year low. According to NHTSA data, the EV company has recalled more than 3.7 million vehicles in 19 US recall campaigns in 2022 alone. However, the spate of recalls is not limited to the US for the Elon Musk-owned company. Over 1,000 Tesla cars were recalled in Australia last Wednesday over a steering fault issue. Read more: Over 1,000 Teslas recalled in Australia, days after horrific crash in China The Australian Department of Transport said the steering fault in Tesla Model S and Model X variants sold between 2017-2020 could increase the risk of an accident "causing injury or death" to the occupants of the car. Notably, it was the second time that such a mass recall was issued for Tesla cars in the country down under. Earlier, 326 Tesla Model 3 vehicles were recalled over defective seat belts. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Over 321,000 Teslas recalled in the United States over tail light malfunction

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk was trolled by a projection on the wall of the company's headquarters. This comes after an ultimatum from the "Chief Twit" led to a mass exodus.

US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco

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<p>Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban.</p>

<p>"The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei," tweeted Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shortly afterwards, Trump's suspended account was reinstated, complete with the 59,000 tweets he made during his time on the&nbsp;platform.</p>

<p>Trump's last tweet was two days after the US Capitol riots where he said he wasn't going to President Biden's inauguration.</p>

<p>"To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th," Trump tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, his follower count was down, at least initially.&nbsp;As of the last update, Trump's follower count stood at 25 million, up from 500,000 at the start of the day.</p>

<p>Many netizens, however, complained that the 'Follow' button was not working properly and that even after clicking the button, they were not able to follow Trump.</p>

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<p>The chain of events commenced when Musk started a Twitter poll on the same day, asking his legion of 117 million followers if Trump should be reinstated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 51 per cent of votes were polled for the 'Yes' option while 48.2 per cent of voters did not want Trump back on the microblogging platform. As of the last update, according to Musk, his poll had been seen by over 134 million netizens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the billionaire wrote under the poll, "Vox Populi, Vox Dei" which is a Latin phrase meaning, "the voice of the people is the voice of God".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trump was banned from several social media platforms including&nbsp;Twitter, Facebook and YouTube after his alleged supporters stormed the US Capitol last year after the presidential election results did not go in favour of the Republican leader.</p>

<p>The social media companies primarily suggested that Trump was banned because he might further incite the mob with his continued presence on social media.</p>

<p>While Facebook said Trump could come back on the platform by 2023, Twitter, led by Jack Dorsey, at the time, said the ban was permanent.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/top-meta-official-to-decide-if-trump-can-return-to-facebook-instagram-in-2023-519266" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Top Meta official to decide if Trump can return to Facebook &amp; Instagram in 2023</strong></a></p>

<p>However, Musk, a self-proclaimed 'free speech absolutist' has been an advocate of not banning people permanently on social media platforms. He reinstated the accounts of The Babylon Bee, Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump, who after being banned had&nbsp;launched his own social media platform called Truth Social where he routinely gives an unabridged piece of his mind,&nbsp;however, was less than keen earlier in the day and said he had no interest in returning to Twitter.<br />
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Trump&nbsp;did&nbsp;praise&nbsp;Musk and said he had always liked him but added that Twitter suffered from bots, fake accounts and that the problems it faced were "incredible".</p>

<p>Trump never commented on return to Facebook, but had even in an interview earlier this year he made it clear that he will not be returning to the microblogging platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am not going on Twitter, I am going to stay on Truth. I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man, but I am going to be staying on Truth. The bottom line is, no, I am not going back to Twitter,” said Trump.</p>

<p>“I hear we’re getting a big vote to also go back on Twitter. I don’t see it because I don’t see any reason for it," he added&nbsp;during a video speech to a Republican Jewish group meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban. "The people have spoken.

Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban. "The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei," tweeted Musk. The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei. https://t.co/jmkhFuyfkv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2022 × Shortly afterwards, Trump's suspended account was reinstated, complete with the 59,000 tweets he made during his time on the platform. Trump's last tweet was two days after the US Capitol riots where he said he wasn't going to President Biden's inauguration. "To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th," Trump tweeted. To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021 × However, his follower count was down, at least initially. As of the last update, Trump's follower count stood at 25 million, up from 500,000 at the start of the day. Many netizens, however, complained that the 'Follow' button was not working properly and that even after clicking the button, they were not able to follow Trump. WATCH | US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco × The chain of events commenced when Musk started a Twitter poll on the same day, asking his legion of 117 million followers if Trump should be reinstated. Over 51 per cent of votes were polled for the 'Yes' option while 48.2 per cent of voters did not want Trump back on the microblogging platform. As of the last update, according to Musk, his poll had been seen by over 134 million netizens. Earlier, the billionaire wrote under the poll, "Vox Populi, Vox Dei" which is a Latin phrase meaning, "the voice of the people is the voice of God". Reinstate former President Trump — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2022 × Trump was banned from several social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube after his alleged supporters stormed the US Capitol last year after the presidential election results did not go in favour of the Republican leader. The social media companies primarily suggested that Trump was banned because he might further incite the mob with his continued presence on social media. While Facebook said Trump could come back on the platform by 2023, Twitter, led by Jack Dorsey, at the time, said the ban was permanent. Read more: Top Meta official to decide if Trump can return to Facebook & Instagram in 2023 However, Musk, a self-proclaimed 'free speech absolutist' has been an advocate of not banning people permanently on social media platforms. He reinstated the accounts of The Babylon Bee, Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin. Trump, who after being banned had launched his own social media platform called Truth Social where he routinely gives an unabridged piece of his mind, however, was less than keen earlier in the day and said he had no interest in returning to Twitter. Trump did praise Musk and said he had always liked him but added that Twitter suffered from bots, fake accounts and that the problems it faced were "incredible". Trump never commented on return to Facebook, but had even in an interview earlier this year he made it clear that he will not be returning to the microblogging platform. “I am not going on Twitter, I am going to stay on Truth. I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man, but I am going to be staying on Truth. The bottom line is, no, I am not going back to Twitter,” said Trump. “I hear we’re getting a big vote to also go back on Twitter. I don’t see it because I don’t see any reason for it," he added during a video speech to a Republican Jewish group meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Musk brings back Trump's Twitter account, but he's not back, yet

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidMvjZ1aV8med1" /><meta charset="utf-8" />There is a 50 per cent chance that Twitter could face a major outage during the football World Cup that starts today (November) in Qatar, said an insider who recently exited the company.&nbsp;“Between the lack of preparations and the lack of staffing, I think it’s going to be a rough World Cup for Twitter,” the former employee was quoted as saying by The Guardian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It’s likely to struggle with traffic at kick-off, and may crash. If we’re lucky, it will recover with minimal disruption," the insider added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trumps-twitter-account-reappears-after-elon-musk-announces-reinstatement-535683" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Donald Trump's Twitter account reappears after Elon Musk announces reinstatement</strong></a></p>

<p>According to the publication, the insider has knowledge of the workings of the Twitter Command Centre where issues such as traffic spikes and data centre outages are resolved.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that there is a great possibility of "something going wrong that users would see" when the traffic spike is incredibly high.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has been on a spree to reduce the bloated headcount. The billionaire CEO&nbsp;fired half of the company's 7,500 workforce in the first week, before laying off the contractors. Earlier this week, Musk brought the sledgehammer down once again as 1,000 more workers resigned after being served an ultimatum.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/twitter-ceo-elon-musk-issues-ultimatum-to-employees-says-high-intensity-job-or-severance-534911"><b>WATCH |&nbsp;Twitter CEO Elon Musk issues ultimatum to employees, says 'high intensity job or severance'</b></a></p>

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<p>Several experts have cast aspersions that Twitter may be a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode as it remains ill-equipped to deal with traffic spikes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the insider paints a dystopian picture, Elon Musk has been hyping the Qatar World Cup by urging users to come on the platform to catch all the action.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"First World Cup match on Sunday! Watch on Twitter for best coverage &amp; real-time commentary,” tweeted Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Saturday, Musk added that the server load was insane, a day before the mega event.</p>

<p>"Server load is insane rn. Good stress test before World Cup tomorrow!"</p>

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<p>Musk understands that the marquee quadrennial event is a big crowd-puller for the microblogging platform. Various reports have suggested that the 2014 Brazil WC boosted Twitter's Q2 revenue while the 2018 Russia WC saw Twitter receive as many as 115 billion impressions.&nbsp;</p>

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There is a 50 per cent chance that Twitter could face a major outage during the football World Cup that starts today (November) in Qatar, said an insider who recently exited the company.

There is a 50 per cent chance that Twitter could face a major outage during the football World Cup that starts today (November) in Qatar, said an insider who recently exited the company. “Between the lack of preparations and the lack of staffing, I think it’s going to be a rough World Cup for Twitter,” the former employee was quoted as saying by The Guardian. “It’s likely to struggle with traffic at kick-off, and may crash. If we’re lucky, it will recover with minimal disruption," the insider added. Read more: Donald Trump's Twitter account reappears after Elon Musk announces reinstatement According to the publication, the insider has knowledge of the workings of the Twitter Command Centre where issues such as traffic spikes and data centre outages are resolved. He added that there is a great possibility of "something going wrong that users would see" when the traffic spike is incredibly high. Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has been on a spree to reduce the bloated headcount. The billionaire CEO fired half of the company's 7,500 workforce in the first week, before laying off the contractors. Earlier this week, Musk brought the sledgehammer down once again as 1,000 more workers resigned after being served an ultimatum. WATCH | Twitter CEO Elon Musk issues ultimatum to employees, says 'high intensity job or severance' × Several experts have cast aspersions that Twitter may be a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode as it remains ill-equipped to deal with traffic spikes. While the insider paints a dystopian picture, Elon Musk has been hyping the Qatar World Cup by urging users to come on the platform to catch all the action. "First World Cup match on Sunday! Watch on Twitter for best coverage & real-time commentary,” tweeted Musk. First World Cup match on Sunday! Watch on Twitter for best coverage & real-time commentary. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022 × On Saturday, Musk added that the server load was insane, a day before the mega event. "Server load is insane rn. Good stress test before World Cup tomorrow!" Server load is insane rn. Good stress test before World Cup tomorrow! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2022 × Musk understands that the marquee quadrennial event is a big crowd-puller for the microblogging platform. Various reports have suggested that the 2014 Brazil WC boosted Twitter's Q2 revenue while the 2018 Russia WC saw Twitter receive as many as 115 billion impressions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

50% chance that Twitter may ‘crash’ during FIFA World Cup due to traffic surge, says insider

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk was trolled by a projection on the wall of the company's headquarters. This comes after an ultimatum from the "Chief Twit" led to a mass exodus. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Musk trolled by projected message at Twitter HQ

<p>The European Union (EU) has announced plans to launch its own communications satellite network by 2027. The European Parliament and the EU member states reached an agreement Thursday under which the satellite communications internet system IRIS2 (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnection and Security by Satellites) will be built, DW reported.</p>

<p>This is a $6.2 billion project, which will be jointly funded by EU agencies and private companies. EU will contribute $2.4 billion, while the private sector is expected to fund the remaining $3.7 billion. The project was first announced in February before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; however, a disagreement over funding had stalled the negotiations.</p>

<p><strong>Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spacex-starlink-satellite-internet-service-reaches-all-seven-continents-517162">SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service reaches 'all seven continents'</a></strong></p>

<p>A statement by the European Parliament centrist political group Renew Europe read, “[IRIS 2] will secure the Union's sovereignty and autonomy by guaranteeing fewer dependencies on third-country infrastructure, and the provision of critical communication services where terrestrial networks are absent or disrupted, as observed, for instance, in Ukraine."</p>

<p>The EU has realised the importance of self-sufficiency in the internet sector in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war. The satellite internet has proven greatly useful after the start of the war.</p>

<p>After the invasion, the first thing that Russia did was cut off Ukraine’s access to terrestrial internet. In response, tech billionaire Elon Musk offered Ukraine free access to his satellite internet system Starlink.</p>

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<p>The main objective of the EU’s satellite program is to maintain secure internet access in crisis situations like cyber attacks and natural disasters. The network will also be able to provide internet access to remote areas and remove dark zones in Europe, the Arctic region and Africa.</p>

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The European Union (EU) has announced plans to launch its own communications satellite network by 2027. The European Parliament and the EU member states reached an agreement Thursday under which the satellite communications internet system IRIS2 (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnection and Security by Satellites) will be built, DW reported.

The European Union (EU) has announced plans to launch its own communications satellite network by 2027. The European Parliament and the EU member states reached an agreement Thursday under which the satellite communications internet system IRIS2 (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnection and Security by Satellites) will be built, DW reported. This is a $6.2 billion project, which will be jointly funded by EU agencies and private companies. EU will contribute $2.4 billion, while the private sector is expected to fund the remaining $3.7 billion. The project was first announced in February before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; however, a disagreement over funding had stalled the negotiations. Read More: SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service reaches 'all seven continents' A statement by the European Parliament centrist political group Renew Europe read, “[IRIS 2] will secure the Union's sovereignty and autonomy by guaranteeing fewer dependencies on third-country infrastructure, and the provision of critical communication services where terrestrial networks are absent or disrupted, as observed, for instance, in Ukraine." The EU has realised the importance of self-sufficiency in the internet sector in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war. The satellite internet has proven greatly useful after the start of the war. After the invasion, the first thing that Russia did was cut off Ukraine’s access to terrestrial internet. In response, tech billionaire Elon Musk offered Ukraine free access to his satellite internet system Starlink. WATCH | Elon Musk: SpaceX will keep funding Starlink internet service in Ukraine × The main objective of the EU’s satellite program is to maintain secure internet access in crisis situations like cyber attacks and natural disasters. The network will also be able to provide internet access to remote areas and remove dark zones in Europe, the Arctic region and Africa. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

EU to launch its communication satellite network to avoid Ukraine-like internet crisis

<p>Following Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal last month, the firm is on the verge of collapse. The billionaire is working tirelessly to enforce his vision on the microblogging site, from laying off nearly 50 per cent of the staff,&nbsp;firing critics, introducing a new subscription plan, humourous tweets, and sending a stern warning to the employees that the firm must change or risk bankruptcy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The firms' fate remains in doubt still. Many believe that Musk will not be able to handle the firm and the chaos he created.&nbsp;It seems more changes are yet to be made. Musk recently on Twitter recently asked users, "What should Twitter do next?"</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/after-elon-musks-ultimatum-employees-leave-en-masse-twitter-closes-offices-temporarily-535169"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;After Elon Musk's ultimatum, employees leave en masse, Twitter closes offices</strong></a></p>

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<p>On Friday (November 18), the world's richest man and now the new Twitter chief sent a series of emails to Twitter staff asking for help.</p>

<p>He firstly sent a mail to the software engineers asking them to come to the 10th floor at 2 pm.</p>

<p>After 30 minutes, he sent another mail inquiring about the "tech stack," a term for the company's software and associated systems. Musk further&nbsp;asked the engineers to submit their records of the last six months along with 10 screenshots of the most salient lines of codes, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lastly, he sent a mail asking some of the staff to fly to Twitter's headquarters in San Fransico for an in-person meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-fires-twitter-engineers-who-questioned-him-publicly-534252"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who questioned him publicly</strong></a></p>

<p>A day earlier, on Thursday (November 17), as per some internal sources, nearly 1,200 employees resigned. The company's staff dropped to 3,700 from 7,500 after the mass layoffs earlier this month. This happened after Musk sent employees a deadline to decide whether they want to stay or leave. So, many left the organisation, writing farewell messages on Twitter with #Twittertakeover.</p>

<p>However, one thing he is sure about is the content policy moderation on the site. Musk on Friday tweeted about the firm's revision to the content policy. He claimed that while hateful content will not be algorithmically pushed in for users' feeds, it won't also be removed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He even unbanned a number of accounts including that of Jordan Peterson, comedian Kathy Griffin and more. However, reinstating former US president Trump is not yet decided.&nbsp;</p>

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Following Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal last month, the firm is on the verge of collapse. The billionaire is working tirelessly to enforce his vision on the microblogging site, from laying off nearly 50 per cent of the staff, firing critics, introducing a new subscription plan, humourous tweets, and sending a stern warning to the employees that the firm must change or risk bankruptcy.

Following Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal last month, the firm is on the verge of collapse. The billionaire is working tirelessly to enforce his vision on the microblogging site, from laying off nearly 50 per cent of the staff, firing critics, introducing a new subscription plan, humourous tweets, and sending a stern warning to the employees that the firm must change or risk bankruptcy. The firms' fate remains in doubt still. Many believe that Musk will not be able to handle the firm and the chaos he created. It seems more changes are yet to be made. Musk recently on Twitter recently asked users, "What should Twitter do next?" Also read | After Elon Musk's ultimatum, employees leave en masse, Twitter closes offices What should Twitter do next? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022 × On Friday (November 18), the world's richest man and now the new Twitter chief sent a series of emails to Twitter staff asking for help. He firstly sent a mail to the software engineers asking them to come to the 10th floor at 2 pm. After 30 minutes, he sent another mail inquiring about the "tech stack," a term for the company's software and associated systems. Musk further asked the engineers to submit their records of the last six months along with 10 screenshots of the most salient lines of codes, Reuters reported. Lastly, he sent a mail asking some of the staff to fly to Twitter's headquarters in San Fransico for an in-person meeting. Also read | Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who questioned him publicly A day earlier, on Thursday (November 17), as per some internal sources, nearly 1,200 employees resigned. The company's staff dropped to 3,700 from 7,500 after the mass layoffs earlier this month. This happened after Musk sent employees a deadline to decide whether they want to stay or leave. So, many left the organisation, writing farewell messages on Twitter with #Twittertakeover. However, one thing he is sure about is the content policy moderation on the site. Musk on Friday tweeted about the firm's revision to the content policy. He claimed that while hateful content will not be algorithmically pushed in for users' feeds, it won't also be removed. New Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach. Negative/hate tweets will be max deboosted & demonetized, so no ads or other revenue to Twitter. You won’t find the tweet unless you specifically seek it out, which is no different from rest of Internet. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022 × He even unbanned a number of accounts including that of Jordan Peterson, comedian Kathy Griffin and more. However, reinstating former US president Trump is not yet decided. Kathie Griffin, Jorden Peterson & Babylon Bee have been reinstated. Trump decision has not yet been made. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022 × Reinstate former President Trump — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2022 × (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Twitter's fate in doubt as Musk emails engineers to fly in for in-person meetings amid resignations 

As the Twitter, Musk saga continues, the social media platform is now facing questions related to security breach. A group of Democratic senators have now asked federal regulators to investigate any violations of consumer protection laws or of its data security commitments.

Twitter faces questions on security breach; agency to probe unfair business practices

<p>Twitter users are now increasingly wondering if they will get to keep parts of their online selves, as the blue bird continues to gasp for stability amid Elon Musk's ultimatum to its employees demanding an "extremely hardcore" work-mode. After Musk laid off thousands of Twitter employees soon after taking over as social media company's owner, users are increasingly reporting log-in failures and glitched home pages. Following these chaotic developments, researchers are now urging users with noted desperation to download their tweets in case Twitter implodes completely.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>'Now is the time' to archive your tweets</strong></p>

<p>Since the launch of internet, digital archiving, the process of preserving online content for future use, has become part and parcel of an ever-expanding world of online universe. Experts are now urging Twitter users to save their tweets in case the microblogging platform as it is known, does not remain the go-to social media platform in the immediate future.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“If there’s something you care about on Twitter, now’s the time to become like a temporary expert in digital archiving measures,” Caroline Sinders, an artificial intelligence researcher and fellow with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office, was quoted as saying by The Guardian.</p>

<p><b>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-lawmakers-want-antitrust-probe-into-elon-musks-alarming-steps-as-twitter-owner-535253">US lawmakers want antitrust probe into Elon Musk's 'alarming steps' as Twitter owner</a></b></p>

<p>Several media outlets and whistleblowers maintain their own data of deleted tweets from public officials. PolitiTweet, a New York-based public archive, has been archiving the tweets from celebrities, politicians and public figures in order to "keep the powerful accountable".</p>

<p>But what about an ordinary Robin, Rebecca or Rani on Twitter? What if they have to archive their own tweets?</p>

<p><strong>This is how you can archive your tweets</strong></p>

<p>The Internet Archive, a non-profit founded in 1996, is the largest public web archive and offers publicly available tools to upload and save content online. It has archived more than 625 billion web pages – including a number of tweets. However, the archive of Twitter may look quite different from their original online version with stumbles to download media attached with tweets or subsequent replies.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At the time of filing this report, 'Good Bye Twitter' and 'RIP Twitter' continue to be among top trends on the platform. Users are offering apprehensive goodbyes and listing the other social media platforms where they can still be found.&nbsp;</p>

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Twitter users are now increasingly wondering if they will get to keep parts of their online selves, as the blue bird continues to gasp for stability amid Elon Musk's ultimatum to its employees demanding an "extremely hardcore" work-mode.

Twitter users are now increasingly wondering if they will get to keep parts of their online selves, as the blue bird continues to gasp for stability amid Elon Musk's ultimatum to its employees demanding an "extremely hardcore" work-mode. After Musk laid off thousands of Twitter employees soon after taking over as social media company's owner, users are increasingly reporting log-in failures and glitched home pages. Following these chaotic developments, researchers are now urging users with noted desperation to download their tweets in case Twitter implodes completely. 'Now is the time' to archive your tweets Since the launch of internet, digital archiving, the process of preserving online content for future use, has become part and parcel of an ever-expanding world of online universe. Experts are now urging Twitter users to save their tweets in case the microblogging platform as it is known, does not remain the go-to social media platform in the immediate future. ALSO READ | After Elon Musk's ultimatum, employees leave en masse, Twitter closes offices “If there’s something you care about on Twitter, now’s the time to become like a temporary expert in digital archiving measures,” Caroline Sinders, an artificial intelligence researcher and fellow with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office, was quoted as saying by The Guardian. ALSO READ | US lawmakers want antitrust probe into Elon Musk's 'alarming steps' as Twitter owner Several media outlets and whistleblowers maintain their own data of deleted tweets from public officials. PolitiTweet, a New York-based public archive, has been archiving the tweets from celebrities, politicians and public figures in order to "keep the powerful accountable". But what about an ordinary Robin, Rebecca or Rani on Twitter? What if they have to archive their own tweets? This is how you can archive your tweets The Internet Archive, a non-profit founded in 1996, is the largest public web archive and offers publicly available tools to upload and save content online. It has archived more than 625 billion web pages – including a number of tweets. However, the archive of Twitter may look quite different from their original online version with stumbles to download media attached with tweets or subsequent replies. WATCH | Gravitas: Amid Twitter turmoil, Elon Musk testifies in a trial × At the time of filing this report, 'Good Bye Twitter' and 'RIP Twitter' continue to be among top trends on the platform. Users are offering apprehensive goodbyes and listing the other social media platforms where they can still be found. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Twitter has temporarily closed the office buildings amidst reports of mass exodus after Elon Musk’s “hardcore” work ultimatum failed to motivate the employees to work for "long hours at high intensity”.</p>

<p>BBC, which has seen the message, said that the offices would reopen on Monday, November 21.</p>

<p>On Wednesday, Musk told employees that his goal was to build “Twitter 2.0” and for that, they have to choose between working “long hours at high intensity” or leave. He conducted a poll on the workplace app Blind for their response.</p>

<p>In response, 42 per cent of 180 people chose the "Taking exit option, I'm free!" in the app, which verifies employees through their work email addresses and allows them to share information anonymously, according to multiple media reports.</p>

<p>About 25 per cent of them said they had chosen to stay "reluctantly," and only 7 per cent of the participants clicked “yes to stay, I'm hardcore."</p>

<h2>Twitter CEO Elon Musk issues ultimatum to employees, says 'high intensity job or severance'</h2>

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<p>Reuters reported, quoting a former employee, that in a private chat on Signal with about 50 Twitter staffers, nearly 40 said they have decided to leave.</p>

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<p>Internal Slack messages shared with CNBC showed engineers and other employees posting goodbye messages to a “watercooler” chat group in the run-up to 5 pm ET on Thursday, the deadline set by Musk.</p>

<p>“I’m not pressing the button,” one departing employee posted in Slack, according to the Verge.</p>

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<p>“My watch ends with Twitter 1.0. I do not wish to be part of Twitter 2.0.”</p>

<p>Twitter had roughly 2,900 remaining employees before the deadline on Thursday, after Musk unceremoniously laid off about half of the 7,500 workforce when he took over and more resignations ensued.</p>

<p>Reuters claimed that more than two dozen employees across the United States and Europe have announced to depart in public Twitter posts. However, their resignation could not be independently verified.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Twitter has temporarily closed the office buildings amidst reports of mass exodus after Elon Musk’s “hardcore” work ultimatum failed to motivate the employees to work for "long hours at high intensity”.

Twitter has temporarily closed the office buildings amidst reports of mass exodus after Elon Musk’s “hardcore” work ultimatum failed to motivate the employees to work for "long hours at high intensity”. BBC, which has seen the message, said that the offices would reopen on Monday, November 21. On Wednesday, Musk told employees that his goal was to build “Twitter 2.0” and for that, they have to choose between working “long hours at high intensity” or leave. He conducted a poll on the workplace app Blind for their response. In response, 42 per cent of 180 people chose the "Taking exit option, I'm free!" in the app, which verifies employees through their work email addresses and allows them to share information anonymously, according to multiple media reports. About 25 per cent of them said they had chosen to stay "reluctantly," and only 7 per cent of the participants clicked “yes to stay, I'm hardcore." Twitter CEO Elon Musk issues ultimatum to employees, says 'high intensity job or severance' Reuters reported, quoting a former employee, that in a private chat on Signal with about 50 Twitter staffers, nearly 40 said they have decided to leave. Also read | Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who questioned him publicly Internal Slack messages shared with CNBC showed engineers and other employees posting goodbye messages to a “watercooler” chat group in the run-up to 5 pm ET on Thursday, the deadline set by Musk. “I’m not pressing the button,” one departing employee posted in Slack, according to the Verge. Also read | Elon Musk lost 30 lbs by following this routine: No tasty food near me “My watch ends with Twitter 1.0. I do not wish to be part of Twitter 2.0.” Twitter had roughly 2,900 remaining employees before the deadline on Thursday, after Musk unceremoniously laid off about half of the 7,500 workforce when he took over and more resignations ensued. Reuters claimed that more than two dozen employees across the United States and Europe have announced to depart in public Twitter posts. However, their resignation could not be independently verified. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Former SpaceX employees have filed unfair labour practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which protects employees' rights,&nbsp;alleging&nbsp;that they were fired for taking a stand against owner Elon Musk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The letter was originally drafted in June&nbsp;with the help of former eight employees who were fired. As reported by the New York Times, Elon Musk allegedly paid $250,000 to a flight attendant for settling the accusations made for sexual harassment.</p>

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<p>After the letter was drafted, nearly 20 people met with Jon Edwards, vice president of Falcon vehicles launch, who said that the letter is a distraction to the company and is a pure act of extremism. The employees asked SpaceX to address the issues publicly and condemn Musk for his behaviour.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In addition, the June letter also urged SpaceX to reaffirm its commitment to the zero-tolerance policy in case of sexual harassment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per sources, a few of the SpaceX employees have also spoken about the culture of rampant harassment. Ashley Kosak, a former engineer at SpaceX stated that her harassment complaints often went ignored. While another intern&nbsp;stated that she faced unwanted advances by senior male officials at the company.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the New York Times, the owner then fired nine employees for standing against him. The SpaceX complaint coincides with the Twitter layoffs. Employees and netizens have been heavily criticising the new CEO for firing such a huge amount of employees. The new Twitter chief also fired the top three officials. Moreover, some employees willingly left the company because of Musk's leadership and behaviour.</p>

<p>The New York Times reported that the Musk has asked managers to remove naysayers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not the first time Musk's company is facing challenges from the NLRB. In 2021, the NLRB upheld the decision of firing an employee who was attempting to unionise at SpaceX, a practice which has been strongly discouraged by Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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Former SpaceX employees have filed unfair labour practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which protects employees' rights, alleging that they were fired for taking a stand against owner Elon Musk.

Former SpaceX employees have filed unfair labour practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which protects employees' rights, alleging that they were fired for taking a stand against owner Elon Musk. The letter was originally drafted in June with the help of former eight employees who were fired. As reported by the New York Times, Elon Musk allegedly paid $250,000 to a flight attendant for settling the accusations made for sexual harassment. Also read | US lawmakers want antitrust probe into Elon Musk's 'alarming steps' as Twitter owner After the letter was drafted, nearly 20 people met with Jon Edwards, vice president of Falcon vehicles launch, who said that the letter is a distraction to the company and is a pure act of extremism. The employees asked SpaceX to address the issues publicly and condemn Musk for his behaviour. In addition, the June letter also urged SpaceX to reaffirm its commitment to the zero-tolerance policy in case of sexual harassment. As per sources, a few of the SpaceX employees have also spoken about the culture of rampant harassment. Ashley Kosak, a former engineer at SpaceX stated that her harassment complaints often went ignored. While another intern stated that she faced unwanted advances by senior male officials at the company. Also read | United States: Democratic senators accuse Musk of undermining Twitter According to the New York Times, the owner then fired nine employees for standing against him. The SpaceX complaint coincides with the Twitter layoffs. Employees and netizens have been heavily criticising the new CEO for firing such a huge amount of employees. The new Twitter chief also fired the top three officials. Moreover, some employees willingly left the company because of Musk's leadership and behaviour. The New York Times reported that the Musk has asked managers to remove naysayers. This is not the first time Musk's company is facing challenges from the NLRB. In 2021, the NLRB upheld the decision of firing an employee who was attempting to unionise at SpaceX, a practice which has been strongly discouraged by Musk. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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In the latest on Twitter saga, reports say that Twitter offices are being closed immediately and the badge exists to employees is being revoked as well. Twitter employees were given an ultimatum to either leave or go hardcore.

Twitter chaos: Mass exodus after Musk's ultimatum, offices temporarily closed, say reports

<p>Seven Democratic senators warned the Federal Trade Commission in a letter they wrote on Thursday that Twitter, which is now controlled by Elon Musk, was disregarding users' rights and urged the organisation to look into any violations of the consent decree it had signed with Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, among other senators, requested that the government consider taking enforcement steps against the business and, as necessary, specific executives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The lawmakers wrote in a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, "Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has taken alarming steps in recent weeks that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform, and announced new features despite clear warnings those changes would be abused for fraud, scams, and dangerous impersonation."</p>

<p>The first two weeks of the billionaire's ownership of Twitter have been characterised by quick change and mayhem. The previous CEO of Twitter and other senior executives were swiftly ousted, and earlier this month, he laid off half of the company's workers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>There have been worries that the turmoil may cause Twitter to break the terms of a May 2022 settlement with the American regulator, when Twitter agreed to enhance its privacy procedures and put the responsibility on individuals who held specific roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last Monday, the FTC claimed it was "tracking recent Twitter developments with deep concern. No CEO or company is above the law, and companies must follow our consent decrees."</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Seven Democratic senators warned the Federal Trade Commission in a letter they wrote on Thursday that Twitter, which is now controlled by Elon Musk, was disregarding users' rights and urged the organisation to look into any violations of the consent decree it had signed with Twitter.

Seven Democratic senators warned the Federal Trade Commission in a letter they wrote on Thursday that Twitter, which is now controlled by Elon Musk, was disregarding users' rights and urged the organisation to look into any violations of the consent decree it had signed with Twitter. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, among other senators, requested that the government consider taking enforcement steps against the business and, as necessary, specific executives. The lawmakers wrote in a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, "Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has taken alarming steps in recent weeks that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform, and announced new features despite clear warnings those changes would be abused for fraud, scams, and dangerous impersonation." The first two weeks of the billionaire's ownership of Twitter have been characterised by quick change and mayhem. The previous CEO of Twitter and other senior executives were swiftly ousted, and earlier this month, he laid off half of the company's workers. Also Read: Kherson residents switch Russian SIM cards with Ukrainian ones There have been worries that the turmoil may cause Twitter to break the terms of a May 2022 settlement with the American regulator, when Twitter agreed to enhance its privacy procedures and put the responsibility on individuals who held specific roles. Last Monday, the FTC claimed it was "tracking recent Twitter developments with deep concern. No CEO or company is above the law, and companies must follow our consent decrees." (with inputs from agencies)

United States: Democratic senators accuse Musk of undermining Twitter

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<p>The US Federal Trade Commission may launch&nbsp;an investigation into 'alarming steps' taken by Elon Musk as new Twitter owner. The development comes after seven senators of the US Democratic Party, including Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday, alleging that Elon Musk-owned Twitter was disregarding its users. The senators urged the antitrust law-enforcer to investigate any breach of consent between FTC and Twitter.</p>

<p>The lawmakers, , asked the agency to consider enforcement actions against the company and against individual executives where appropriate.</p>

<p>"In recent weeks, Twitter’s new Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has taken alarming steps that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform, and announced new features despite clear warnings those changes would be abused for fraud, scams, and dangerous impersonation," the lawmakers said in a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan.</p>

<p>Previously on November 11, the Federal Trade Commission had said in an emailed statement that it was keeping a watch on the situation.</p>

<p>“We are tracking recent developments at Twitter with deep concern,” a spokesperson was quoted as saying by NBC News. “No CEO or company is above the law, and companies must follow our consent decrees. Our revised consent order gives us new tools to ensure compliance, and we are prepared to use them.”</p>

<p><strong>'Musk cannot bully senior talent'</strong></p>

<p>Late on Thursday, #RIPTwitter was trending on the microblogging platform, as users said apprehensive goodbyes and listed other social media platforms where they could still be found.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Scores of employees at the social media company on Thursday rejected owner Elon Musk's ultimatum to work "extremely hardcore," throwing the platform into utter disarray. Employees flooded the "#social-watercooler" channel with the salute emoji, saying that they had chosen not to sign Musk's pledge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Elon Musk's first two weeks as Twitter owner have been marked by rapid change and uncontrolled chaos. Musk had fired Twitter's previous CEO and other senior executives and then laid off half its staff earlier this month.</p>

<p>"Elon is finding out that he can’t bully top senior talent. They have lots of options and won’t put up with his antics," a former Twitter executive was quoted as saying by CNN.&nbsp;</p>

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The US Federal Trade Commission may launch an investigation into 'alarming steps' taken by Elon Musk as new Twitter owner. The development comes after seven senators of the US Democratic Party, including Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday, alleging that Elon Musk-owned Twitter was disregarding its users.

The US Federal Trade Commission may launch an investigation into 'alarming steps' taken by Elon Musk as new Twitter owner. The development comes after seven senators of the US Democratic Party, including Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday, alleging that Elon Musk-owned Twitter was disregarding its users. The senators urged the antitrust law-enforcer to investigate any breach of consent between FTC and Twitter. The lawmakers, , asked the agency to consider enforcement actions against the company and against individual executives where appropriate. "In recent weeks, Twitter’s new Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has taken alarming steps that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform, and announced new features despite clear warnings those changes would be abused for fraud, scams, and dangerous impersonation," the lawmakers said in a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan. Previously on November 11, the Federal Trade Commission had said in an emailed statement that it was keeping a watch on the situation. “We are tracking recent developments at Twitter with deep concern,” a spokesperson was quoted as saying by NBC News. “No CEO or company is above the law, and companies must follow our consent decrees. Our revised consent order gives us new tools to ensure compliance, and we are prepared to use them.” 'Musk cannot bully senior talent' Late on Thursday, #RIPTwitter was trending on the microblogging platform, as users said apprehensive goodbyes and listed other social media platforms where they could still be found. Scores of employees at the social media company on Thursday rejected owner Elon Musk's ultimatum to work "extremely hardcore," throwing the platform into utter disarray. Employees flooded the "#social-watercooler" channel with the salute emoji, saying that they had chosen not to sign Musk's pledge. Elon Musk's first two weeks as Twitter owner have been marked by rapid change and uncontrolled chaos. Musk had fired Twitter's previous CEO and other senior executives and then laid off half its staff earlier this month. "Elon is finding out that he can’t bully top senior talent. They have lots of options and won’t put up with his antics," a former Twitter executive was quoted as saying by CNN. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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