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Elon Musk and EU ‘of the same mind’ on new social media rules

The Tesla boss told European officials he backed the EU's DSA regulations ahead of his planned buyout of social platform Twitter.

10/05/2022

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Elon Musk’s wealthy friends try to rescue his Twitter bid

Elon Musk says he wants Twitter to become a beacon of free speech but his supporters and investors include a Saudi Prince and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund.

06/05/2022

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Bill Gates voices concerns over Elon Musk’s future Twitter plans

The billionaire says he has reservations about Musk’s motive for buying Twitter, due to social media platforms' role in spreading misinformation.

05/05/2022

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Musk eyes 'slight' Twitter fee for commercial and government users

"Some revenue is better than none!" Elon Musk wrote in a tweet.

04/05/2022

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Musk seeks to put in less money in new Twitter deal financing: sources

The billionaire CEO of Tesla is reportedly in talks with large investment firms about taking on more financing for his acquisition of Twitter, to tie up less of his own wealth.

03/05/2022

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Are Twitter's exiles set to stage a return after Musk's takeover?

Elon Musk has called himself a "free speech absolutist". Do this mean people previously banned by Twitter are going to resurface on the platform?

01/05/2022

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Elon Musk sold $4 billion in Tesla shares after agreeing Twitter deal

The world's richest man says "no further" sales planned after offloading portion of shares in electric vehicle maker.

29/04/2022

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Twitter reports rise in users amid Elon Musk takeover bid

Twitter’s overall revenue and advertising sales fell short of analyst estimates, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

28/04/2022

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Explained: What could happen now Elon Musk is buying Twitter?

The Tesla CEO's bid to buy Twitter was accepted on Monday, possibly setting a number of changes in motion.

26/04/2022

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Elon Musk strikes a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion

The billionaire Tesla CEO says he doesn't think Twitter is living up to its potential as a free speech platform.

25/04/2022

Netherlands

Twitter admits temporarily suspending Dutch far-right leader

Wilders had recently directed a tweet toward Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

25/04/2022

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Twitter set to accept Elon Musk's 'best and final offer,' sources say

While shareholders can't agree on what a fair price for a deal for Twitter would be, many reached out to the company after Elon Musk's takeover bid.

25/04/2022

World News

EU lawmakers, member states endorse the Digital Services Act

The European Union 27 member states and EU lawmakers reached a landmark deal early Saturday morning aimed at tackling hate speech, disinformation and harmful online content

23/04/2022

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Elon Musk secures $46.5 billion funding for Twitter takeover

Musk has said Twitter needs to be transformed into a private company to become "the platform for free speech around the globe".

21/04/2022

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Elon Musk's Twitter bid: What happens if the board reject it?

The Tesla CEO has offered to buy the social media giant and make it private. The Twitter board will have the last word on whether he's successful.

19/04/2022

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Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defence against Elon Musk takeover bid

The social media company plans to use a financial device sometimes used to ward off hostile takeovers after the billionaire shareholder launched a bid to "transform" the firm.

16/04/2022

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Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion and take it private

The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who disclosed a 9% stake in Twitter last week, now wants to buy the whole company.

14/04/2022

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Elon Musk sued by shareholders over delay in disclosing Twitter stake

The lawsuit accuses Elon Musk of delaying the disclosure of his stake in Twitter so he could buy more shares at lower prices.

13/04/2022

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Elon Musk won't join Twitter board of directors after all

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had made a series of suggestions to transform the platform after becoming its top shareholder.

11/04/2022

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Musk pushes Twitter Blue subscription service days after buying stake

Of course, it's not the only controversial suggestion he made using the platform.

10/04/2022