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ByteDance-owned social platform hit with lawsuit and state bans on government devices
Tech stock sell-off has put internet stars’ business model into a tailspin
Facebook parent company’s ‘oversight board’ accuses group of leaving dangerous content online to serve business interests
The challenge over privacy demonstrates that implementing new safety laws is not always straightforward
Other big social media groups forecast to lose market share to viral video platform
Fintechs are increasingly ‘baking in’ social functions rather than merely bolting them on
Announcement comes as rapper has stirred more outrage and lost brand deals over anti-Semitic comments
Social media platform has faced a wave of big brand defections since Elon Musk took over
Headline-grabbing run at the social media company tests approach of ripping things up to rebuild
EU commissioner warns billionaire he must adhere to the rules as Janet Yellen indicates Washington could review purchase
Treasury secretary hints US is investigating national security risks of Elon Musk’s takeover of social media group
Measure removed from Online Safety Bill following backlash from tech groups and privacy advocates
Social media platform’s owner claims iPhone maker has pulled back on advertising in tweetstorm broadside
Facebook parent has received almost €1bn in levies from European regulators over data protection
Moving to a new social network should be like switching mobile provider or bank, but it’s not
Badly moderated social media platforms can have chilling real world effects
Digital policy executives’ departure elicits unease over adherence to EU rules on disinformation and hate speech
A clutch of amateur polling enthusiasts has gained traction online after successfully calling the US midterms
They’re barely noticeable, but promoted items on digital sales platforms are at the vanguard of an industry worth tens of billions of dollars
Video wrongly banned at request of UK police, says oversight board, in move that could transform decisions on free speech
Flagship subscription service was due to restart on November 29 but has been put on hold again
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China’s answer to Instagram gained a $20bn valuation last year. Then the tide turned for the country’s start-ups
Social media platform’s new owner says ‘people have spoken’ after holding poll on ex-president’s ban
Latest departures raise fresh questions about the platform’s future after billionaire’s takeover
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