Meta shutters tool used to fight disinformation, despite outcry https://www.npr.org/2024/08/14/nx-s...l-used-to-fight-disinformation-despite-outcry
Only thing I can say is LOL. https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-...-of-its-kind-for-banks-since-financial-crisis
I'm guessing this stock will go to $5 pretty soon LOL. In my view, it should have never been allowed to be listed on Wall Street with such a crappy trackrecord, no meaningful revenue and lots of losses. In other words, it's pretty much a scam, see second link. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/22/trump-djt-stock-sell-off-media.html https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/04/trump-media-stock-is-a-scam-barry-diller-says.html
Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France By Reuters August 25, 20241:10 AM GMT+2 - Updated an hour ago https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...durov-arrested-france-tf1-tv-says-2024-08-24/ So, we don't know yet whether it is true.
Authoritarian governments are on the rise across the globe. They realize the populace no longer cares about privacy and security, just getting ‘likes’ online that feeds their need for attention. Sad. We’ve learned nothing from history.
If it was him and if he knew that he was on a "wanted list" in France, then the question is why did he go there? But that is maybe outside the scope of this forum.
Serious illegal activity - social media CEOs are personally involved (& getting away with it). Telegram's Durov is just one of them. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86l4pl6072o
"Pavel Durov’s arrest linked to Telegram’s alleged inability to moderate ‘child sex crimes French authorities said Monday that they had arrested Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov for failing to moderate illegal child abuse activity on the messaging app, sparking a fresh debate over free speech on social media and what tech companies should do to limit harmful content. Jean-Michel Bernigaud, secretary general of Ofmin, a French police agency focused on preventing violence against minors, said in a LinkedIn post Monday that Durov’s arrest was related to the app’s inability to deal with offensive content against minors. 'At the heart of the case is the absence of moderation and cooperation on the part of the platform,' Bernigaud said, 'especially in the fight against child sex crimes.'..." [Paywall] https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/26/pavel-durov-telegram-france-detention/
Judge threatens to shut down X in Brazil https://www.axios.com/2024/08/29/brazil-x-ban-elon-musk-threat
A similar experience. Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdey4prn3e1o
Done: "Brazil blocks Musk’s X SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil started blocking Elon Musk’s social media platform X early Saturday, making it largely inaccessible on both the web and through mobile apps after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative to the country. The move escalates a monthslong feud between Musk and a Brazilian Supreme Court justice over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension on Friday..." https://apnews.com/article/brazil-musk-x-suspended-de-moraes-46c9d5c5c895e17d9adfac43e6ac20fd
Opinion: Examining Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s alleged ties to the Kremlin https://kyivindependent.com/opinion...der-pavel-durovs-alleged-ties-to-the-kremlin/
Warning labels have never worked on anything. They almost always have the reverse effect of what they were intended for.
One of the biggest social media platforms could disappear https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/14/...edance-court-oral-arguments-lawsuit-explainer
The NCCC has decided to restrict the use of Telegram in government agencies, military formations, and critical infrastructure facilities Very interesting detail: https://www.rnbo.gov.ua/en/Diialnist/6994.html
Telegram will now provide some user data to authorities https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvglp0xny3eo
Sept 26, 2024: Trump Media shareholder dumped nearly 11 million shares https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/26/trump-media-shareholder-dumped-more-than-7point5-million-shares.html Also, many of the platform executives have sold a large portion of their personal shares over the past 2 months. Jumping ship before it sinks ?
