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TIMELINE: Musk to step down as Twitter CEO once he finds successor

22Dec

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TIMELINE: Musk to step down as Twitter CEO once he finds successor

[ad_1] Billionaire Elon Musk said he will step down as chief executive of Twitter Inc once he finds a replacement, but will still run some key divisions of the social media platform. Billionaire Elon Musk said he will step down as chief executive of Twitter Inc once he finds a replacement, but will still run some key divisions of the social media platform. The latest move by Musk, the head of electric-car maker Tesla Inc, comes after Twitter users voted decisively in a poll for him to step down as CEO of the microblogging platform. Below is a snapshot of Musk's moves in the Twitter takeover saga. April 4: Musk discloses over 9% stake in Twitter April 5: Twitter says Musk will join company's board April 10: Musk says he will not join Twitter board April 14: Musk offers $54.20/s...

Twitter Faces More Legal Fallout Over Worker Firings Under Musk

6Dec

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Twitter Faces More Legal Fallout Over Worker Firings Under Musk

[ad_1] Twitter Inc. is facing new legal fallout from mass layoffs under Elon Musk’s management,. Twitter Inc. is facing new legal fallout from mass layoffs under Elon Musk's management, including complaints from some workers that severance payments are less than promised and from other employees that the company retaliated against them for exercising protected labor rights. The latest legal actions follow a class-action lawsuit filed when the layoffs first began in early November which accused the company of failing to give enough notice to hundreds of employees facing termination. A Los Angeles lawyer on Monday said she has filed individual arbitration claims on behalf of three employees who claim the company hasn't committed to paying them the severance they were promised befor...

Twitter Layoffs Shrank Its Compliance Teams. Now It Risks Investigations and Big Fines

3Dec

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Twitter Layoffs Shrank Its Compliance Teams. Now It Risks Investigations and Big Fines

[ad_1] The committee also managed internal compliance with Twitter’s privacy policy. The work of two key teams that Twitter Inc. relied on to comply with regulators abruptly stopped amid a rash of layoffs, resignations and firings, according to two people familiar with the matter. That puts the social media giant at risk of investigations and hefty fines, the people said. The latest departures heighten concerns that a staff exodus following Elon Musk's takeover will undermine the company's ability to comply with rules intended to protect users' data. A data governance committee that had overseen Twitter's compliance with a Federal Trade Commission consent decree ceased to exist after two of its members were fired and three others resigned, according to the people. Under the conse...

EU frets over Twitter job losses as hate speech grows

28Nov

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EU frets over Twitter job losses as hate speech grows

[ad_1] A new EU evaluation showed the number of hate speech notifications has fallen from 90 percent in 2020, to 81 percent in 2021 and 64 percent in 2022. The European Union on Thursday expressed concern about layoffs at Twitter since its takeover by Elon Musk, after the reported closure of the tech firm's lobbying office in Brussels. "We have concerns about the decisions to have less and less people working at the company," EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders told reporters in Dublin, where Twitter and other US tech groups have their European headquarters. "When we discuss hate speech, I am sure we need human resources," he added after a meeting with unidentified representatives from Twitter. A new EU evaluation showed the number of hate speech notifications reviewed by m...

Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here’s the right way to do it

22Nov

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Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here’s the right way to do it

[ad_1] After a few chaotic weeks it’s clear Elon Musk is intent on taking Twitter in a direction that’s at odds with the prevailing cultures of the diverse users who call it home. After a few chaotic weeks it's clear Elon Musk is intent on taking Twitter in a direction that's at odds with the prevailing cultures of the diverse users who call it home.Musk has now begun reinstating high-profile users – including Donald Trump, Alex Jones and Kanye West – who had been removed for repeated violations of community standards. This comes off the back of a mass exodus of Twitter staff, including thousands that Musk unceremoniously fired via email. The latest wave of resignations came after an ultimatum from Musk: employees would have to face “extremely hardcore” working conditions (to fix the ...

‘Cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech’! Twitter exodus raise security fears

20Nov

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‘Cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech’! Twitter exodus raise security fears

[ad_1] Twitter devolved into what campaigners described as a cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech after recent layoffs. Twitter's owner Elon Musk has pledged the platform will not become a "hellscape," but experts fear a staff exodus following mass layoffs may have devastated its ability to combat misinformation, impersonation and data theft.Twitter devolved into what campaigners described as a cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech after recent layoffs cut half the company's 7,500 staff and fake accounts proliferated following its botched rollout of a paid verification system. Further throwing the influential platform into disarray -- and raising doubt about its very existence -- reports said hundreds of employees chose to depart the company Thursday in defiance of an ultimatum from ...

Elon Musk Adds Fuel to The Twitter Jobs Fire, Sparks Staff Fury

18Nov

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Elon Musk Adds Fuel to The Twitter Jobs Fire, Sparks Staff Fury

[ad_1] Elon Musk gave Twitter Inc. employees an ultimatum to either commit to the company’s new “hardcore” work environment or leave. There is a virtual exodus on at Twitter after Elon Musk gave employees an ultimatum to either commit to the company's new “hardcore” work environment or leave their jobs sparking further fury. Many more workers declined to sign on than he expected and these layoffs have potentially put Twitter's operations at risk, according to people familiar with the matter. So many employees decided to take severance that it created a cloud of confusion over which people should still have access to company property. Twitter closed its offices until Monday, according to a memo viewed by Bloomberg. “Please continue to comply with company policy by refraining from disc...

Twitter Sued Over Layoff by Contractor for Failing to Give Notice

17Nov

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Twitter Sued Over Layoff by Contractor for Failing to Give Notice

[ad_1] Twitter, which fired thousands of employees since being bought by Elon Musk, was sued by a former contractor for failing to give proper notice. Twitter Inc., which fired thousands of employees since being bought by Elon Musk, was sued by a former contractor for failing to give proper notice, final pay and to reimburse his expenses.Francisco Rodriguez was employed by Twitter through PRO Unlimited Inc, known as Magnit and fired on Nov. 12, along with potentially 4,400 to 5,500 others, according to a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court Wednesday. Rodriguez is seeking to represent all those workers in a class-action lawsuit. Rodriguez “like potentially thousands of other Twitter employees who were paid through Magnit, received an email on November 12, 2022, stating that ...

Elon Musk Publicly Punishes Twitter Engineers Who Call Him Out Online

15Nov

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Elon Musk Publicly Punishes Twitter Engineers Who Call Him Out Online

[ad_1] Twitter Inc. owner Elon Musk, who has called himself a “free speech absolutist,” has resorted to firing company engineers who publicly criticize him on the social-media service. Twitter Inc. owner Elon Musk, who has called himself a “free speech absolutist,” has resorted to firing company engineers who publicly criticize him on the social-media service.In one case, Musk announced the firing in a tweet. In another, the former employee said he was fired after he openly rebuked Musk. Engineer Eric Frohnhoefer, who worked on Twitter's app for the Android mobile operating system, on Sunday reposted one of Musk's tweets with a comment, saying that Musk's understanding of a technical part of Twitter's app was “wrong.” Musk replied and asked Frohnhoefer to elaborate, before writing, “T...

Tweet Shocker! He’s FIRED; in horror move, Elon Musk sacks Twitter employee over spat

15Nov

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Tweet Shocker! He’s FIRED; in horror move, Elon Musk sacks Twitter employee over spat

[ad_1] Elon Musk has made a shocking move, perhaps the worst since taking over Twitter. He has fired an employee on Twitter through a horrific tweet. Twitter has been on a rollercoaster ride ever since the world's richest person, Elon Musk, took charge of the platform. On the first day of his takeover, he fired top executives including former CEO Parag Agrawal and legal head Vijaya Gadde. In days to follow, he conducted a mass layoff on the platform letting go of nearly 3,700 employees globally that also saw the entire Twitter India marketing team being sacked. Now, in a shocking move, the Twitter CEO has fired an engineer after he questioned Musk over his tweet. Check the details below.On November 13, Musk tweeted an apology for the slowdown of the platform and said, “Btw, I'd like t...