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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to spend 6 months in Africa as tech sector booms in the region

The African continent is one of the fastest growing regions for tech adoption thanks to a young population and an emerging middle class.

Twitter emerges as a top threat to democracy in India and across the world

The case of Sanjay Hegde is a turning point, making it clear that Twitter is aligning with authoritarian regimes that target dissenters.

Blue tick not just a verification mark but a mark of Twitter’s caste bias, say users

Twitter users have made hashtag 'Cancel all blue ticks in India' trend, alleging the platform has a bias against Dalits, minorities and other lower castes when it verifies accounts.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces ban on all political advertisements

The move comes just days after Facebook made a public case in favour of political ads citing 'freedom of speech'.

Twitter takes a swipe at Facebook and bans political ads

Twitter plans to publish a new political ads policy outlining the change in a few weeks, which will be enforced globally and go into effect 22 Nov.

Twitter blames mobile carrier as Jack Dorsey’s account tweets racist, obscene posts

A series of tweets sent from Jack Dorsey’s account Friday praised Adolf Hitler and talked about a bomb at Twitter headquarters.

Twitter shows more ads, not better ideas

Twitter fosters fleeting engagements with its users & that isn’t necessarily good for advertisers who want to hook users & draw them off-platform.

Twitter is now a 13-year-old teenager — and is acting like one

As Twitter turns 13, ThePrint looks back at its journey through the growing-up years, from its launch in 2006 to going public in 2013.

Twitter to appoint nodal officer who’ll work with Election Commission & address political bias

BJP leader Anurag Thakur stressed that Twitter must work on real-time basis to address issues like foreign influence ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams stepping down from board

Williams, in a tweet, thanked fellow founder Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone for “starting this crazy company with me".

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

Europe is sitting at Trump’s table, and there’s a lesson for India

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.