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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter/X could switch to paid-only model — Elon

    Twitter/X could switch to paid-only model — Elon Elon Musk says that Twitter/X is considering a switch to a paid-only model to crack down on bot armies spreading hate speech on the popular social media platform. The tech billionaire’s proposed solution formed part of a discussion with Israeli...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Unpaid experts suing Musk-owned Twitter who were hired to force Musk to buy Twitter

    Unpaid experts suing Musk-owned Twitter who were hired to force Musk to buy Twitter Twitter Inc. was sued by a consulting firm that claims it’s owed around $2 million for work relating to its lawsuit to force Elon Musk to complete his buyout of the social media platform. Charles River...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Elon fires top Twitter executives shortly after deal closes

    Elon fires top Twitter executives shortly after deal closes Elon Musk completed his $44-billion (R789.4-billion) acquisition of Twitter Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, putting the world's richest man in charge of the struggling social network after six months of public and...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Report says Musk wants to fire 75% of Twitter staff, company claims it knows nothing

    Report says Musk wants to fire 75% of Twitter staff, company claims it knows nothing Twitter Inc., confronting reports that Elon Musk aims to gut its workforce as part of his takeover, told staff that there haven’t been plans for companywide layoffs since it signed a deal to be acquired by the...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Elon Musk knows he is paying too much for Twitter

    Elon Musk knows he is paying too much for Twitter Elon Musk said he and other investors are “obviously overpaying” for Twitter Inc. [Bloomberg]
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Elon Musk had discussions with Twitter about cutting deal price — Sources

    Elon Musk had discussions with Twitter about cutting deal price — Sources Elon Musk’s proposal to revive his $44 billion offer for Twitter Inc. followed earlier discussions about cutting the price that failed to yield an agreement, according to people familiar with the matter. Musk’s...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Elon going ahead with Twitter buyout

    Elon going ahead with Twitter buyout Elon Musk revived a bid to buy Twitter Inc. at the original price of $54.20 a share, backtracking on his effort to quit the deal and potentially avoiding a contentious courtroom fight. Musk made the proposal in a letter to Twitter on Monday, according to a...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter shareholders vote in favour of Elon Musk's buyout offer

    Twitter shareholders vote in favour of Elon Musk's buyout offer Twitter Inc. shareholders approved billionaire Elon Musk’s proposed $44 billion buyout, paving the way for a trial next month to determine the deal’s fate. A majority of Twitter shareholders voted in favor of accepting Musk’s...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter whistleblower was paid $7 million for silence on operational issues — Lawyer for Elon Musk

    Twitter whistleblower was paid $7 million for silence on operational issues — Lawyer for Elon Musk Twitter Inc. paid a whistleblower who raised questions about operational problems within the social media platform $7 million to secure his silence, according to a lawyer for Elon Musk. The...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Elon Musk slammed by judge over handling of texts in Twitter deal case

    Elon Musk slammed by judge over handling of texts in Twitter deal case A judge sharply criticised Elon Musk for not properly turning over text messages that could be evidence in Twitter Inc.’s lawsuit seeking to force the billionaire to complete his proposed $44 billion buyout of the social...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter says whistleblower never complained about spam and bots before leaving

    Twitter says whistleblower never complained about spam and bots before leaving A lawyer for Twitter Inc. said a whistleblower who claims the company responded inadequately to spam and bot accounts never raised those concerns when he was employed at the social media platform. None of former...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter wants to read all Elon's texts over 6 months

    Twitter wants to read all Elon's texts over 6 months Twitter Inc. is asking a judge to order Elon Musk to turn over all of his text messages from the first six months of 2022, saying the billionaire wasn’t cooperating in exchanging evidence ahead of trial in the fight over his $44 billion...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Elon seeks to include whistleblower claims in Twitter buyout case

    Elon seeks to include whistleblower claims in Twitter buyout case Elon Musk is asking a Delaware judge to let him amend his counterclaims against Twitter Inc., after saying earlier that new whistleblower revelations add to his argument to walk away from his $44 billion purchase of the company...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter must hand over confidential data on bots and spam to Musk

    Twitter must hand over confidential data on bots and spam to Musk Twitter Inc. was ordered to hand over more information about spam and bot accounts to Elon Musk as part of its legal fight to make the billionaire complete his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. Delaware...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    We gave Musk "explicitly estimate" bot numbers — Twitter

    We gave Musk "explicitly estimate" bot numbers — Twitter Twitter Inc. provided data for spam and robot accounts that was “explicitly an estimate” to billionaire Elon Musk, who hasn’t shown any reason why that information is relevant to his plan to ditch a $44 billion buyout of the social-media...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Musk ordered to hand over information about potential Twitter deal investors

    Musk ordered to hand over information about potential Twitter deal investors Elon Musk was ordered to hand over information about potential investors in the $44 billion buyout of Twitter Inc. he is seeking to cancel, in a win for the social media company that sued to make him consummate the...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Musk wants Jack Dorsey to testify in defence against Twitter deal backout

    Musk wants Jack Dorsey to testify in defence against Twitter deal backout Elon Musk subpoenaed Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter Inc. and his longtime friend, in his defence against the social media company’s lawsuit to make him complete his proposed $44 billion buyout. Dorsey, who stepped...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter must give Elon Musk former product head's files on bot accounts

    Twitter must give Elon Musk former product head's files on bot accounts Twitter Inc. was ordered to hand over files from its former consumer product head to Elon Musk on spam and bot accounts the billionaire has cited in seeking to abandon his $44 billion purchase of the social media company...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter says Musk's bot complaints are "irrelevant sideshow"

    Twitter says Musk's bot complaints are "irrelevant sideshow" Twitter Inc. dismissed Elon Musk’s complaints that he doesn’t have enough information about spam and robot accounts an “irrelevant sideshow” and urged a judge to hold a trial as soon as possible over his cancellation of a $44 billion...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Elon Musk's own tweets used in lawsuit challenging Twitter deal cancellation

    Elon Musk's own tweets used in lawsuit challenging Twitter deal cancellation Twitter Inc. responded to billionaire Elon Musk’s decision to withdraw from his proposed $44-billion takeover of the company with a 62-page lawsuit. In it, the social network operator alleges Musk materially breached...
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