Pro-Khalistani Twitter accounts blocked in India
Many Twitter accounts of pro-Khalistan users have been blocked in India. The Twitter account of Canadian politician and lawmaker Jagmeet Singh has also been banned.
Mar 21, 2023, 08:34 AM IST
Twitter to allow Android users to share tweets on Snapchat, Instagram Stories
Twitter has also recently announced an Edit Tweet button for users.
Sep 09, 2022, 12:12 PM IST
Want to deactivate your Twitter account? Here's how to do it
Twitter has recently become a hub of disinformation and hate speech. People frequently use the site to vent their rage, which ranges from meaningless discussions to hate-mongering.
Apr 15, 2022, 20:31 PM IST
Twitter users suddenly losing followers, here's why
Twitter has begun reinstating its followers, although the platform has conducted a clean-up operation to remove bots and dormant accounts.
Dec 03, 2021, 10:54 AM IST
THIS Twitter feature will help you earn money; here’s how
Twitter users can link their payment profiles via the Tips feature.
Nov 20, 2021, 12:36 PM IST
Twitter adds third party sign up with Apple, Google
This feature was unveiled for beta users last month and now it has been widely available for everyone. The signup process is like a more streamlined version of the regular process, as there are no emails or passwords to deal with.
Aug 03, 2021, 17:26 PM IST
Twitter blocks accounts for attempting to evade Donald Trump ban
Trump was banned from Twitter, where he had more than 88 million followers and multiple other social media platforms following the deadly Jan. 6 siege of the US Capitol by his supporters. On Tuesday, a page was added to Trump's site, dubbed "From the Desk of Donald J. Trump," where he posts messages that can be shared by his audience to both Twitter and Facebook.
May 07, 2021, 16:46 PM IST
Twitter, Facebook and others remove nearly 100 posts after govt order
Twitter removed or restricted access to more than 50 posts in the past one month at the behest of the government, including tweets that criticized its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Other posts removed showed pictures and videos of a recent Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh.
Apr 25, 2021, 20:30 PM IST
Twitter removes 50 tweets critical of India's COVID management post govt’s order
The data available on Lumen database shows that the micro-blogging platform has deleted more than 50 tweets that belonged to people like Revanth Reddy, an MP from Telangana; Moloy Ghatak, a West Bengal state minister; two filmmakers; an actor, and others.
Apr 25, 2021, 15:57 PM IST
Now Twitter will allow use of security key as only authentication method
While authentication applications like Google Authenticator or Authy are safer than using SMS codes for 2FA, security keys -- physical keys that connect to your computer using USB or Bluetooth -- are the most secure way to protect an account online.
Mar 16, 2021, 21:34 PM IST
Mumbai Police warns people, issues advisory after Twitter accounts of eminent personalities hacked
The Maharashtra Cyber Police warned that it is possible that hackers could try to gain access to prominent Indian Twitter profiles in a similar fashion.
Jul 16, 2020, 23:53 PM IST
Twitter may block account for abusive chats during live broadcasts
The company will enforce its Periscope Community Guidelines more aggressively by reviewing and suspending accounts of repeat offenders.
Jul 30, 2018, 16:00 PM IST
Twitter to revive accounts suspended by age restriction
In a series of tweets, the micro-blogging platform said on Wednesday that it did not expect the lockdown to happen as some users who opened their accounts when they were 13 are now old enough to use the platform.
Jun 13, 2018, 11:06 AM IST
Pro-Pakistan Turkish cyber group hacks Twitter accounts of several politicians
Twitter accounts of Kiran Bedi, Anupam Kher, Ram Madhav and Swapan Dasgupta were hacked by Turkey-based cyber group.
Feb 06, 2018, 21:24 PM IST
Account information requests jump 55% from India: Twitter
Twitter defines the government`s information requests as requests issued by law enforcement and other government agencies.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:16 PM IST
New Twitter update 'clutters' notifications tab
Users who find these new notifications cluttering can opt out by tapping "see less often" option.
Jul 27, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
Twitter adds two-factor authentication app support
Twitter quietly released support for third-party two-factor authentication applications enabling the twitterati to now use these apps to protect their accounts.
Apr 18, 2017, 14:06 PM IST
Twitter suspends several alt-right accounts
Twitter has suspended the accounts of several prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" in an apparent purge.
Nov 17, 2016, 01:22 AM IST
Twitter now lets anyone request for a verified account
The social network said it was launching an online application for verified accounts, which allow users to recognize public figures and organizations as authentic.
Jul 20, 2016, 10:12 AM IST
IS' 'Cyber Caliphate' hacks more than 54,000 Twitter accounts
Victims were forced to defencelessly watch as ISIS rhetoric appeared under their names.
Nov 09, 2015, 21:45 PM IST
