Jack Dorsey: News
Meet Bitchat, a WhatsApp rival that works without internet
Twitter co-founder and Block CEO Jack Dorsey has unveiled a new peer-to-peer messaging app called Bitchat.
Jack Dorsey's Block lays off over 900 employees
Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of fintech giant Block, has laid off 931 employees, nearly 8% of its workforce.
Jack Dorsey may be Bitcoin's founder, suggests new theory
The mystery of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto's identity has taken a new turn with speculation leading to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.
X-rival Bluesky adds 2 million users in a week
Bluesky, a decentralized social network, has experienced a significant surge in its user base.
Jack Dorsey voices concerns over Bluesky 'repeating Twitter's mistakes'
Former Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, recently criticized Bluesky, a service he helped launch.
Jack Dorsey unexpectedly departs from Bluesky board
In a recent social media exchange, Jack Dorsey, a key supporter of Bluesky, confirmed his departure from the company's board.
Jack Dorsey's Block reveals its own bitcoin mining system
Block, previously known as Square and led by Jack Dorsey, is expanding its operations in the bitcoin mining sector.
Bluesky reverses usage policy to welcome heads of state
In a significant policy shift, Bluesky, the widely-used social networking site, has now opened its doors to heads of state.
Why Musk's X is funding lawsuit against Jack Dorsey's Block
Elon Musk's social media company, X, is financially supporting a lawsuit filed by Chloe Happe against her former employer, Block.
X-rival Bluesky, endorsed by Jack Dorsey, opens to public
Bluesky, a micro-blogging platform backed by X's co-founder Jack Dorsey, is now open to the public after being invite-only for nearly a year.
Jack Dorsey's fintech company Block to lay off 1,000 employees
Block is cutting around 1,000 jobs, primarily impacting Cash App, Square, and core teams, as per Business Insider.
Jack Dorsey's Instagram handle is up for grabs: Here's why
Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter (now X), has deleted his Instagram account. This has made the sought-after @jack handle up for grabs.
X rival Bluesky introduces new 'Discover' feed focused on customization
No X (formerly Twitter) rival has managed to capture the essence of the platform like Bluesky. The decentralized initiative, which is still invite-only, has been constantly improving.
Instagram head pushes back against Elon Musk's criticism of Threads
Instagram's Threads is on its second day. The app has enjoyed a stellar start, with over 50 million users onboarded on the first day itself.
Twitter rival Bluesky halts new sign-ups: Here's why
Twitter's decision to limit the number of tweets a person can see has irked users. Many have left the platform in search of greener pastures.
Centre refutes Twitter ex-CEO Jack Dorsey's claims over farmers' protest
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, has refuted the claims by Twitter's co-founder Jack Dorsey over farmers' protest.
Student who tracked Musk's jet joins Bluesky after Twitter ban
Many Twitter alternatives have been in the spotlight after Elon Musk's takeover of the microblogging platform. But none has caught the fancy of current and former Twitterati like Bluesky.
How does Twitter-rival Bluesky plan to implement content moderation
Bluesky, Twitter's decentralized rival, is currently available on an invite-only basis on the Apple App Store. The app is the brainchild of Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey.
How Jack Dorsey lost over $500mn after latest Hindenburg report
Hindenburg Research, whose report battered the shares of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, has found a new target: Jack Dorsey's Block.
Why billionaires are interested in decentralized social apps
'Decentralized social network' is the new buzzword among social media mavericks. The list of interested parties includes two of the biggest names in the industry: Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg.
What makes Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky a Twitter rival
Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey's Bluesky is nearing its public launch. The decentralized initiative, which originated within Twitter, has arrived in Apple's App Store.
Elon Musk could open source Twitter's algorithm next week
Is Elon Musk finally going to free the caged blue bird by open-sourcing Twitter's algorithm? If a recent tweet of his is anything to go by, that is certainly on the cards.
Twitter-rival Nostr's iOS client now live on App Store
The race to replace Twitter has been going on since Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform. The bird app's chief rivals have turned out to be decentralized social networks.
Jack Dorsey's Bluesky lays down roadmap for decentralized social networks
For long, we didn't hear much about Bluesky, Twitter's non-profit initiative for a decentralized social network protocol.
Musk's private texts with Parag Agrawal, Jack Dorsey revealed
The Twitter v/s Elon Musk trial is nearing. In the discovery leading up to the trial, a particularly juicy document containing private texts between Musk and Twitter's top leadership has been revealed.
Twitter finally starts testing the much-requested 'Edit' button
In April, Twitter announced that it is working on a new 'Edit' button. Four months later, the company has finally started testing the feature.
Elon Musk subpoenas Jack Dorsey ahead of trial against Twitter
The Elon Musk-Twitter legal battle is heating up as the Tesla CEO subpoenas his friend and former Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey.
Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey discuss Twitter's algorithm and chronological tweets
What happens when a prospective owner and former CEO discuss the future of a social media platform?
Elon Musk says he would reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban
Future Twitter owner Elon Musk has answered the question that has been bugging everyone since he decided to acquire the microblogging platform.
How are employees and Twitterati reacting to Musk's Twitter buyout
After nearly two weeks and countless back-and-forths, Elon Musk has come out on top of the bitter takeover battle between himself and Twitter.
Elon Musk's first tweet as Twitter owner: What he posted
In his first tweet as the owner of the microblogging platform Twitter, Elon Musk hailed "free speech" as "the bedrock of a functioning democracy."
Elon Musk makes U-turn; will not join Twitter's board
Elon Musk, who recently disclosed a 9.2% passive stake in microblogging platform Twitter, has decided not to join its board.
Everything you should know about Twitter's new CEO Parag Agrawal
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday announced he would be stepping down from his role and the company's Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal will fill in.
Parag Agrawal to replace Jack Dorsey as Twitter CEO
Jack Dorsey announced on Monday that he will be stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the microblogging site Twitter Inc.
Twitter tests anti-abuse heads-up prompts for potentially intense conversations
In its latest attempt to combat pervasive harassment on its platform, Twitter is testing an anti-abuse feature that gives its users a heads-up before they enter potentially heated conversations.
Twitter website displays wrong Indian map. Government may take action
The Twitter website is carrying a wrong map of India, showing the northernmost union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country.
Nigeria suspends Twitter indefinitely after it censored President Muhammadu Buhari
Not long after Twitter deleted Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's tweet for violating its rules, the country's government revealed on Friday that it was "indefinitely" suspending the microblogging platform.
'Twitter Blue' subscription confirmed for $2.99/month through App Store listing
We had reported clues that Twitter plans to adopt a freemium model by paywalling some features behind the $2.99-a-month Twitter Blue subscription. But even as Twitter continues to remain tight-lipped about the feature, it has tacitly confirmed it through an App Store listing.
Congress' five-hour questioning of Big Tech didn't yield actionable answers
In the first appearance before Congress since the US Capitol Hill riots, Big Tech faced criticism for around five hours about its handling of extremism and misinformation during the pandemic and the protests.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's tweet auctioned for $2.4 million
Twitter CEO Jock Dorsey's first-ever tweet was auctioned for a whopping $2.4 million (around Rs. 18 crore). The Twitter founder declared that the entire auction proceeds would be donated to charity of Dorsey's choice, fittingly in the form of Bitcoins.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is auctioning off the first-ever tweet
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has put up his first-ever tweet for sale as a non-fungible token (NFT). The tweet reads "just setting up my twttr" and was posted on March 22, 2006.
Twitter mulls giving control of newsfeed back to the masses
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey may have committed high heresy in the eyes of his Big Tech peers. He envisioned giving people back the control of their newsfeed during the recent earnings call.
Twitter's stock hits 52-week high after posting $1 billion quarter
Microblogging website Twitter posted a sizable $1 billion quarter, which is also the second time it has hit this mark. The resulting market frenzy propelled the stock value up four percent in after-hours trading, sending it to a 52-week high.
Trump's Twitter ban right but sets dangerous precedent: Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey, the boss of the micro-blogging website Twitter, has defended his company's decision to block the outgoing United States President Donald Trump from its platform but said that this ban sets a "dangerous precedent."
Day after Capitol violence, Trump concedes, talks of 'healing,' 'reconciliation'
After peddling misinformation since November, claiming that Democrats stole the election, and approaching courts, United States President Donald Trump came the closest to conceding on Thursday (local time), a day after the violence at Capitol shamed his country and shocked the globe.
US Senators grill CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google
The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were hammered by the United States Senate on Wednesday, in what qualifies as a chaotic hearing which diverted from the topic at hand several times.
Twitter shows Leh in China, India issues warning to CEO
The Indian government has written a strongly-worded letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey after the micro-blogging website showed Leh as a part of China.
Twitter CEO responds after employee targeted for fact-checking Trump
When Twitter took the audacious step of debunking 'potentially misleading' tweets by President Donald Trump, a wave of criticism ensued, targeting one single man - Yoel Roth, the Head of Site Integrity at Twitter.
Twitter allows employees to work from home 'forever'
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world, Twitter is moving to let its employees work from home 'forever'.
Twitter disables SMS service in most countries: Details here
Finally, the days of using Twitter over SMS are gone.
Jack Dorsey donating 28% of his wealth to 'disarm' COVID-19
In a major move, Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and payments platform Square, has announced the decision to donate $1 billion, or about 28% of his wealth, to aid COVID-19 relief efforts.
Jack Dorsey to stay as Twitter's CEO, for now
Jack Dorsey will stay as the CEO of Twitter, at least for the near future.