Twitter begins removing blue checkmarks from legacy verified accounts, fulfilling one of Elon Musk's long-stated plans; Musk has called the system “corrupt”
Elon already took away the blue check from some publications like the The New York Times … Caroline Giegerich : The Twitter check shakedown has begun. Twitter has officially begun...
In a campaign called #BlockTheBlue, some Twitter users, including popular ones like @dril, are asking people to block anyone who subscribes to Twitter Blue
After Elon Musk removed legacy verified users' checkmarks, Twitter's biggest users are blocking everyone who pays.
Twitter begins removing blue checkmarks from legacy verified accounts, fulfilling one of Elon Musk's long-stated plans; Musk has called the system “corrupt”
The change is apparent on Twitter accounts for several Verge writers and other journalists like LA Times reporter Matt Pearce …
Texas Right to Life whistleblower site is now using Epik for its name servers and domain registrar, after DigitalOcean appears to have cut off service
from voting to reproductive choice. #BansOffOurBodies https://www.cnbc.com/... Nicole Perlroth / @nicoleperlroth : GoDaddy tells me it's going to kick Texas Right to Life's whistle...
GoDaddy says it gave Texas Right to Life, an abortion “whistleblower” website, 24 hours to find a new hosting provider before cutting off service
Apple delays the rollout of recently announced child safety features, says it will take more time to collect feedback from stakeholders and make improvements
Last month, Apple announced a handful of new child safety features that proved to be controversial, including CSAM detection features for iCloud Photos.
GoDaddy says it gave Texas Right to Life, an abortion “whistleblower” website, 24 hours to find a new hosting provider before cutting off service
To protest Texas' new abortion law, activists said, they pranked a website set up by the state's largest anti-abortion group.
Texas Right to Life whistleblower site is now using Epik for its name servers and as its domain registrar, as Digital Ocean appears to have cut off service
GoDaddy gave website “24 hours to move to a different provider.” — The Texas Right to Life group will have to find a new hosting provider …
Apple delays the rollout of recently announced child safety features, says it will take more time to collect feedback from stakeholders and make improvements
Last month, Apple announced a handful of new child safety features that proved to be controversial, including CSAM detection features for iCloud Photos.
Biden signs an EO calling on regulators to enact reforms such as increasing scrutiny of tech mergers and focusing more on moves like “killer acquisitions”
- President Joe Biden signed a new executive order aimed at cracking down on anti-competitive practices in Big Tech, labor and numerous other sectors.
Biden EO will encourage the FCC to bring back net neutrality and enforce clearer pricing labels for ISPs, asks FTC to draft right-to-repair rules, more
but it can't until he picks a third Democrat Pia Singh / CNBC : IAC CEO says Apple is ‘worse’ than Google and will be next target in U.S. antitrust crackdown Tyler Lee / Ubergizmo ...
House Republicans introduce the CONNECT Act, which aims to expand broadband connectivity and competition, but would limit government-run municipal networks
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica :
AT&T installs fiber for a 90-year-old after his WSJ print ad complaining of slow AT&T Internet service speeds goes viral
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica :
AT&T installs fiber for a 90-year-old after his WSJ print ad complaining of slow AT&T Internet service speeds goes viral
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica :
As AT&T stops connecting new DSL users, a new report co-written by an AT&T workers union says only 28% of AT&T territory has fiber-to-the-home internet
AT&T stops connecting new DSL users; only 28% of AT&T territory has full fiber. — AT&T has deployed fiber-to-the-home Internet …
Cox says it has slowed Internet speeds for entire neighborhoods to punish users with “excessive usage”
Cox warns customers to lower usage, imposes 10Mbps upload limit on “gigabit” plan. — Cox Communications is lowering Internet upload speeds in entire neighborhoods to stop …
FCC investigation finds Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular exaggerated 4G coverage in official filings to the FCC; Ajit Pai has no plans to punish the carriers
FCC buries investigation's finding in 5G press release, won't punish carriers. — 49 with 42 posters participating
FCC investigation finds Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular exaggerated 4G coverage in official filings to the FCC; Ajit Pai has no plans to punish the carriers
FCC buries investigation's finding in 5G press release, won't punish carriers. — 49 with 42 posters participating
Carriers' agreement with state AGs to implement new robocall blocking tech does not impose any legally binding terms on them and there is no deadline to comply
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica : Tweets: @jbrodkin and @brianweeden Tweets: @jbrodkin : There was a bizarre lack of skepticism in the news reporting I saw yesterday about this anti-ro...