Zuckerberg’s ‘Twitter killer’ Threads hits 70m sign-ups in two days Microblogging platform apparently fastest-downloaded ever, with Elon Musk threatening to sue over ‘copycat’ app
Could Meta’s Threads deal a knockout blow to Twitter? Mark Zuckerberg’s rival social network is first serious threat to Twitter since Elon Musk takeover
Zuckerberg uses Threads to say Twitter has missed its chance Meta founder says rival platform will ‘focus on kindness’ as it claims 30 million users within day of launch
Threads review: Twitter without the rough edges or news Site has potential to suck the remaining life – and advertising revenue – out of Musk’s struggling network
Threads v Twitter – is this the main bout between Musk and Zuckerberg? Tesla tycoon challenged Meta boss to a cage fight but the launch of Twitter’s rival this week may provide the real action
How Twitter’s new drastic changes will affect what users can view on the site Elon Musk says ‘temporary limits’ address security issues, while some users suspect move is to lift Twitter Blue paid subscriptions
Twitter agrees to comply with tough EU disinformation laws Bloc officials enter company’s headquarters to test its controls on issues such as Russian propaganda
Music publishers sue Twitter for $250m citing Elon Musk’s copyright stance Sony Music Group and Universal are among 17 publishers pursuing legal challenge against company
TechScape: Warnings of a ‘splinternet’ were greatly exaggerated – until now In this week’s newsletter: Facebook has been hit with a €1.2bn fine by EU regulators, and the cracks in the fault lines of data regulations are showing. Could that be a good thing?
In the year since I quit social media, my screen time has fallen, my mood is up – even my resting heart rate is lower A snap decision to step away has become a lifestyle shift for Philippa Moore. Though keeping up with friends can be tricky, she has no regrets
Twitter admits to ‘security incident’ involving Circles tweets Feature allows users to set a list of friends and post tweets that only they are supposed to be able to read
Why Elon Musk’s cull of Twitter ‘verified’ blue ticks could prove costly End of ‘lords & peasants system may help business in short term but risks sustainability if it leads to loss of trust
TechScape: How Substack, YouTube, Jack Dorsey and more plan to pick Twitter’s bones Six months after Elon Musk took over the social network, traffic is dropping – can the spinoffs and copycats take advantage?
Twitter accused of censorship in India as it blocks Modi critics Canadian politician, poet, an India MP and journalists are among 120 accounts that have been withheld