As the global technology community sets its sights on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, scheduled to electrify San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15, organizers have issued a crucial call for applications for its highly anticipated Side Events program. With just weeks remaining until the application window closes on Friday, September 4, at midnight PT, aspiring hosts […]
Bluesky Enhances Platform with Expanded Video Limits, Boosting File Size and Upload Speeds in Bid to Reinvigorate User Engagement
San Francisco, CA – August 26, 2026 – Bluesky, the decentralized social network founded with support from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, announced a significant upgrade to its platform capabilities on Tuesday, dramatically increasing video upload limits. Users can now share videos up to 10 minutes in length, a substantial leap from the previous three-minute cap […]
Meta Agrees to Landmark $18 Billion Settlement Over Youth Safety and Addiction Claims
Meta Platforms, Inc. has reached a monumental agreement to pay up to $18 billion, resolving claims brought by a coalition of 29 U.S. states concerning the safety and well-being of children on its popular social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook. This staggering sum, which represents one of the largest settlements ever secured against a technology […]
Meta Agrees to Sweeping Youth Safety Measures on Instagram and Facebook as Part of $18 Billion Multi-State Settlement
In a landmark resolution addressing mounting concerns over the impact of social media on minors, Meta Platforms, Inc. announced on Wednesday a comprehensive agreement to implement stringent new safety measures across its Instagram and Facebook platforms. This move comes as part of an $18 billion settlement, slated to be distributed over ten years, resolving claims […]
Twitter.now Emerges as New Social Media Contender, Igniting Legal Battle Over Abandoned Trademarks and Promising AI-Driven Trust
A new social networking platform, provocatively named "Twitter.now," has entered the digital arena, operating under the banner of a startup called Operation Bluebird. This emergence has immediately set the stage for a high-stakes legal confrontation, as Elon Musk’s X Corp., the successor to the original Twitter, has already initiated a lawsuit seeking to halt the […]
Sandhya Devanathan’s Strategic Shift from Meta to OpenAI Signals Intensifying Tech Talent War and APAC Focus
The dynamic landscape of global technology leadership has witnessed a significant realignment as Sandhya Devanathan, formerly Meta’s Vice President for India and Southeast Asia, departs the social media giant to assume a pivotal role at OpenAI, the pioneering artificial intelligence research organization behind ChatGPT. This high-profile executive transition, confirmed by OpenAI to TechCrunch, underscores the […]
Friend-focused photo-sharing app Retro snags $21M
This latest financial boost, confirmed by the company and first noted through an SEC filing, signals a pivotal moment for Retro as it seeks to carve out a distinct niche in a crowded social media landscape often criticized for fostering superficial interactions and disseminating overwhelming volumes of creator content, frequently interspersed with AI-generated material. The […]
Federal Court Delivers Split Decision in X-Operation Bluebird Trademark Battle, Granting ‘Tweet’ and Bird Logo Rights to Rival Startup
A federal court in Delaware has issued a significant split ruling in the high-stakes trademark dispute between Elon Musk’s social media giant, X Corp., and a tenacious startup named Operation Bluebird. While the court sided with X in barring the startup from using the core "Twitter" name, it delivered a surprising blow to Musk’s company […]
Meta’s Landmark $18 Billion Child Safety Settlement Includes Controversial Data Carve-Out for Age Verification Technology
In a significant development for the social media industry and child online safety, Meta Platforms has reached an unprecedented settlement agreement with attorneys general from 29 U.S. states. The agreement, which could see Meta pay out up to $18 billion, mandates the implementation of enhanced child safety measures across its platforms. However, a particularly notable […]
