Youtube on Wednesday said that it was banning former US President Donald Trump from the video-sharing platform indefinitely. This is another blow to the former Commander-in-Chief after numerous social media platforms banished him.

Youtube suspends Donald Trump from platform indefinitely

Twitter recently launched "Birdwatch", a community-based programme aimed at battling misinformation. As part of this move, people can now identify information in Tweets which they believe could be misleading, and then offer notes that provide context.

Twitter launches 'Birdwatch' - a forum to battle misinformation

India is the world's second-biggest online market. But is the Indian Govt doing enough to regulate the big players? Why India does not have laws to regulate the big tech?

Gravitas: No rules to regulate big tech?

Australia wants tech giants to pay for news. In response, Google has threatened to disable search in Australia. While Facebook says it will not allow users to share news items. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more about Big Tech's bullying in Australia.

Gravitas: Australia wants Google to pay for news; Google threatens to turn off search

Big tech is now on target of lawmakers around the world. Tech giants have immense power over what you get to read or watch. Moreover, they have been accused of avoiding billions in taxes and killing competition. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Big tech is 'avoiding $2.8 billion in tax' in countries like India

For four years, the tweets of Donald Trump dictated headlines worldwide. By using Twitter, Trump was able to bypass the traditional media, evade their critical questions, even incite a mob that would storm the US Capitol.

Time to break monopoly of Big Tech?

The monopoly of a big tech company is a clear danger to everyone involved. Do you know as to how many companies they have swallowed in the past few years? WION brings you a report.

Big tech killing competition with acquisitions?

The Twitter account of Iran's Supreme Leader on Friday carried the image of a golfer resembling former President Donald Trump apparently being targeted by a drone, vowing revenge over the killing of a top Iranian general in a U.S. drone attack.

WION Dispatch: Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei posts Trump-like golfer image

Social networking platform Twitter on Thursday said that it has locked the account of China's US embassy for a tweet that defended China's policies in the Xinjiang region after it violated the firm's policy against "dehumanisation".

Twitter locks account of China's US embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet

A video game creator came up with a quirky way to catch Elon Musk’s attention on Twitter - by reminding him everyday. But after 154 attempts, his efforts paid off.

Elon Musk responds to game developer who prodded him with the same Tweet for 22 weeks

Actor and film producer Russell Crowe hit back at a disparaging Twitter post about the 2003 period war drama `Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.` Fox News reported that the 56-year-old actor was mocked by a user who shared a photo from the 2003 Oscar-winning film and wrote a sarcastic caption.

Russell Crowe claps back at Twitter troll who criticised 'Master and Commander', 'Kids these days'

In a first, a few days after Twitter launched a new Twitter account '@PresElectBiden' for the incoming US President Joe Biden, the social media platform has done the same for the Vice-President's husband.

Kamala Harris' husband appears as '@SecondGentleman' on Twitter before Inauguration

Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, was working remotely on a private island in French Polynesia frequented by celebrities escaping the paparazzi when a phone call interrupted him Jan.

Inside Twitter’s decision to cut off Trump

Rishabh Pant has been a talking point for many reasons at the Gabba Test. However, this time it was his choice in sunglasses he wore during the first session of Day 2 against Australia on Saturday.

Shane Warne trolls Rishabh Pant fluorescent rimmed-goggles; netizens respond

President-elect Joe Biden has launched a new Twitter handle to build his following before taking command of White House accounts on Inauguration Day. Biden's account has just one tweet and it has already been verified by social networking platform Twitter.

Verified in one tweet: Joe Biden launches new Twitter handle to build following before taking command of White House

Youtube on Tuesday suspended current US President Donald Trump's channel for violation of policies designed against incitement to violence. This is latest in series of actions social media platforms are taking against Trump whose supporters attacked Capitol Building just after his address to them.

YouTube suspends Trump's channel for violation of policy on violence incitement

Social media platform Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts that were sharing QAnon content. The move comes days after Trump's loyalist stormed the US Capitol Hill.

Twitter suspends 70,000 accounts sharing QAnon content

How big is big tech? How much influence does it wield? How much does it know about you? How much it shapes your life and future? WION's report tells you exactly how much control you've given to a handful of tech companies.

Decoding the powers of Facebook, Google & Twitter

How big is big tech? How much influence does it wield? How much does it know about you? WION's Palki tells you exactly how much control you've given to a handful of tech companies.

Gravitas: How much does big tech know about you?

A few days after the social media platform Twitter indefinitely suspended the outgoing US President Donald Trump's account, the platform has now suspended more than 70,000 more accounts which were apparently linked to the infamous conspiracy group QAnon.

Twitter suspends 70,000 QAnon-related accounts; Trump supporters plan 'flop' protest

Following the riots at US Capitol on Wednesday, many major social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook restricted US President Donald Trump's reach on their websites.

Twitter's regular audit labelled a 'purge' by Trump supporters after losing followers

The social media giant, Twitter, suspended the soon-to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump's account after he was accused of promoting the idea of violence during the Capitol riots.

Suspension of Trump's Twitter account is 'problematic': Angela Merkel

When the supporters of the to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump marched into the Capitol Building with the aim to destroy government property and the concept of democracy, many of them had also entered with the mindset of executing Vice President Mike Pence.

Twitter blocks phrase 'Hang Mike Pence' as Trump supporters turn against him

Twitter Inc said on Friday (January 8) that it has permanently suspended U.S. President Donald Trump's account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.

Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump's account

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