Trump extends TikTok deadline by 75 days
The U.S. government's concerns over TikTok’s ties to China stem from national security fears, believing the app could influence U.S. interests
Kenya court allows lawsuit against Meta over hate speech
The case alleges that Facebook’s recommendation algorithms amplified violent content during the Tigray war
AppLovin bids for TikTok’s non-China assets before April 5 deadline
The bid comes as other parties, including Amazon and a consortium led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, enter the race
Trump proposes tariff negotiations as part of potential TikTok sale agreement
Donald Trump confirms that his administration is "very close" to reaching a deal on TikTok, with multiple investors involved
Amazon joins the race to buy TikTok
Earlier this year, Amazon even tested a TikTok-like short-form video feed called Inspire, though it was shut down
U.S. Senate investigates Meta’s alleged efforts to enter Chinese market
The investigation arises from allegations that Meta devised a "three-year plan," called "Project Aldrin," to penetrate the Chinese market
White House to hold meeting on TikTok
Trump will consider on Wednesday a final proposal related to TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer
Elon Musk’s xAI acquires social media platform X in $33 billion deal
The move consolidates Musk’s AI and social media ventures, positioning xAI for broader expansion in the competitive AI market
Legal challenges mount against Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal
A U.S. District Judge rules that Musk allegedly committed fraud via improper filings, misleading statements, and a secret Twitter stake buildup
Elon Musk’s X recovers after brief U.S. outage
This marks the second outage in two days for X, owned by Elon Musk, following a disruption on Thursday that also affected Reddit
Trump considers tariff cuts to secure TikTok sale deal
ByteDance faces an April 5 deadline to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations or risk a ban under a 2024 law citing national security concerns
X set for first advertising revenue growth since Musk’s acquisition
In 2025, X's U.S. advertising revenue is projected to grow 17.5% to $1.31 billion, while global ad sales are expected to rise 16.5% to $2.26 billion
Cyberattack cripples X, Pro-Palestinian hacker group Dark Storm claims responsibility: report
A massive cyberattack against X… Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved, says Musk
Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat urge Australia to reconsider YouTube’s social media exemption
The exemption allows YouTube to remain accessible to children through family accounts with parental supervision rights
Pakistan among top countries imposing internet shutdowns in 2024: report
Digital restrictions cost the country $1.62 billion, raising concerns over press freedom and democratic rights