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Nicolás Maduro bans X in Venezuela for 10 days amid Elon Musk dispute

  Nicolás Maduro bans X in Venezuela for 10 days amid Elon Musk dispute The country’s president claimed Musk was inciting hatred following disputed election results. kris holt   Fri, Aug 9, 2024   ASSOCIATED PRESS Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro has blocked X in the country for 10 days after claiming that the platform’s owner … Continue reading Nicolás Maduro bans X in Venezuela for 10 days amid Elon Musk dispute

Elon Musk’s X claims advertisers boycotted the platform

August 06, 2024 Elon Musk’s X claims advertisers boycotted the platform His lawsuit was joined by Rumble, a video-sharing platform that hosts Truth Social and is popular with far-right users. BY Chris Morris Elon Musk and X (formerly Twitter) are escalating their fight with the advertising industry, filing a federal antitrust lawsuit against a coalition the … Continue reading Elon Musk’s X claims advertisers boycotted the platform

Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why

July 23, 2024 Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why Neuralink employees are preparing for a tender offer. BY Reuters Some of the staff at Elon Musk’s Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company’s stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human trial, according to people … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why

Elon Musk says he’s moving X, SpaceX to Texas in response to new CA gender law

July 16, 2024 Elon Musk says he’s moving X, SpaceX to Texas in response to new CA gender law The new law bans school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their student asks to change their gender identification or sexual orientation unless the student gives permission. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Elon Musk … Continue reading Elon Musk says he’s moving X, SpaceX to Texas in response to new CA gender law

Elon Musk escapes paying $500 million to former Twitter employees

Elon Musk escapes paying $500 million to former Twitter employees They could still amend and refile their complaint. anna washenko   Updated Wed, Jul 10, 2024   Reuters / Reuters The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has been at the center of multiple legal battles from the very beginning of Elon Musk’s takeover. … Continue reading Elon Musk escapes paying $500 million to former Twitter employees

Elon Musk doesn’t owe ex-Twitter employees $500 million in severance, the court rules

July 10, 2024 Elon Musk doesn’t owe ex-Twitter employees $500 million in severance, court rules The lawsuit alleged that Twitter paid laid-off employees less severance than they were contractually promised. BY Jessica Bursztynsky In a win for Elon Musk, a judge dismissed a lawsuit claiming that the billionaire owed former Twitter employees upwards of $500 million … Continue reading Elon Musk doesn’t owe ex-Twitter employees $500 million in severance, the court rules

Elon Musk wins shareholder approval for record $56 billion pay package

June 14, 2024 Elon Musk wins shareholder approval for record $56 billion pay package The shareholder approval, however, does not resolve a Delaware court’s lawsuit on the pay package. BY Reuters Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, the electric vehicle-maker said on Thursday, a big thumbs-up to his leadership and an incentive … Continue reading Elon Musk wins shareholder approval for record $56 billion pay package

Elon Musk’s X now treats the term ‘cisgender’ as a slur on the platform

May 15, 2024 Elon Musk’s X now treats the term ‘cisgender’ as a slur on the platform Posting the term, which is used by many health organizations, on X’s mobile app now comes with a warning prompting users to delete the post. BY Chris Morris Elon Musk warned us this was coming. Now, the owner of … Continue reading Elon Musk’s X now treats the term ‘cisgender’ as a slur on the platform

Jack Dorsey on Elon Musk’s X takeover and why he was right about free speech

Jack Dorsey on Elon Musk’s X takeover and why he was right about free speech Graeme Hanna Tech Journalist   Jack Dorsey has insisted the course of action taken by Elon Musk on X has been necessary in the pursuit of free speech. In a wide-ranging interview with Pirate Wires, the man who co-founded Twitter … Continue reading Jack Dorsey on Elon Musk’s X takeover and why he was right about free speech

Why leaders should never act like Elon Musk during a transition

May 04, 2024 Why leaders should never act like Elon Musk during a transition These steps can help leaders maintain high employee morale through a major transition, such as a merger or acquisition. BY Brenda Jacobsen It can be difficult to maintain high employee morale throughout a major transition, such as a merger or acquisition. Employees … Continue reading Why leaders should never act like Elon Musk during a transition