The made-in-India Koo app is set to get rid of its Chinese investor as social media users have started raising questions over the app's Beijing connection. The app has, in a matter of few days, gained considerable traction as ministers are moving on to the desi microblogging platform.

India-grown 'Koo' to get rid of Chinese connection, app co-founder confirms

Twitter on Wednesday said that it has suspended more than 500 accounts in response to orders by the Indian government. In an extensive statement 'to set the record straight', the social media giant said, "We took a range of enforcement actions — including permanent suspension in certain cases — against more than 500 accounts escalated across all Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology orders for clear violations of Twitter’s Rules.

Twitter suspends 500 accounts in response to Indian govt orders

Indian social-media app Koo is witnessing a surge in popularity, fuelled by politicians and others flocking to it after US rival Twitter Inc refused to follow a government order to block certain content on its platform.

Indian Twitter-like micro-blogging platform Koo witnesses surge in popularity

Twitter seems to be challenging the Indian govt. It is yet to comply to govt's order of blocking 1,178 Anti-India accounts. A Twitter official says, 'the tweets must continue to flow'.

Gravitas: Is Twitter challenging Indian govt?

Twitter has permanently suspended more than 500 accounts in response to the Indian government's request to remove for allegedly spreading misinformation in connection with agricultural reforms and farmers protest.

More than 500 accounts suspended by Twitter on Indian govt's request

A day after India asked Twitter to remove over a 1000 accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation in connection with the farmers' protest, Twitter has now reached out to the Indian IT minister for formal dialogue.

Twitter reaches out to India for formal dialogue

A new connotation to the abbreviation FDI has recently been devised in India -- from Foreign Direct Investment, it has become Foreign Destructive Ideology. And this India has been receiving a lot -- of late.

Indian Twitter beats Alice's Wonderland. Here's how

The Indian government has asked Twitter to remove 1,178 Pakistani-Khalistani accounts spreading misinformation in the backdrop of the farmers' protests. The list was shared on February 4, and Twitter is yet to comply with the order.

Farmers protests: Indian government asks Twitter to remove over 1,000 Pak-Khalistan accounts

In a fresh notice, the Indian Govt asks Twitter Inc to block 1.178 more accounts that could probably have 'Khalistani' links.

Indian govt asks Twitter to block 1,178 more accounts

Private social audio app Clubhouse is attracting masses of new users from mainland China, where the US app remains uncensored by authorities despite flourishing discussions on rights, national identity and other sensitive topics.

Chinese users flocking to US chat app Clubhouse to evade censors

US under President Joe Biden may soon revoke the designation of Houthis in Yemen as terrorists. Donald Trump administration had given the terror tag on the very last day in power.

Morning news brief: US to revoke Houthi terror tag, Twitter fumes at Myanmar, more

Twitter condemned Myanmar's move of blocking access to the platform. Myanmar is currently witnessing a crackdown on social media that has seen popular platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram getting blocked.

Twitter condemns Myanmar's move to block access to platform

Myanmar lost access to Twitter on Friday night, the latest move to stifle dissent as the military widened an internet ban days after a coup that has drawn global condemnation and the threat of new sanctions.

Myanmar restricts Twitter as outrage over coup grows

In order to help the micro-blogging platform with data processing and analytics based on machine learning tools, Google has signed a multi-year deal with Twitter.

Google Cloud signs mega deal with Twitter

The Chief Executive of Twitter, Jack Dorsey on Thursday "liked" a Tweet asking for an emoji for the hashtag #FarmersProtests, akin to what Twitter usually does with trending global events.

Jack Dorsey likes Tweet asking for emoji to complement #FarmersProtest

An offline messaging app called Bridgefy was downloaded more than 600,000 times in a few hours in Myanmar after the country's military seized power on Monday and temporarily disrupted internet traffic.

Bridgefy: 600,000 people download offline message app in hours after Myanmar coup

The Government of India has come out heavily on micro-blogging platform Twitter. Indian govt has issued the notice for unblocking 250 accounts despite specific order.

Indian govt sends notice to Twitter for unblocking accounts despite specific order

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that he was taking a break from Twitter. "Off Twitter for a while," Musk tweeted to his 44.8 million followers, but gave no further details.

‘Off for a while’: Elon Musk says taking break from Twitter

The United Nations Security Council has failed to agree on a joint statement condemning Myanmar Military’s Coup after China blocked the statement as a veto-holding permanent member of the council.

China blocks UN Security Council statement condemning Myanmar coup

In the aftermath of the coup in Myanmar, United States has been in touch with Japan and India and sees both countries having "better contact" with the military of that country.

US in touch with Japan, India in the aftermath of Myanmar coup

Twitter on Tuesday slapped a second "hateful conduct" warning in just days on a message from Turkey's interior minister condemning the LGBT community's role in month-long student protests.

Twitter flags Turkish minister's 'hateful' LGBT posts

International Cricket Council (ICC) took to Twitter and shared a collage of Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali's dismissal on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa.

'Your profile picture vs the full picture': ICC trolls Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali

The European Commission has told Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft to continue monthly reports on their efforts to tackle fake news, especially on COVID-19, for another six months.

EU tells Google, Facebook and Twitter to extend fake news watch, COVID-19 in focus

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