Elon Musk says Twitter will purge inactive accounts. What does that mean for now-deceased users?Musk's announcement has been met by an outcry from those who have lost, or who fear losing the thoughts and words of deceased loved ones li...
18 May, 2023, 12.16 AM IST
Google to delete inactive accounts starting DecemberThe company said that if a Google account had not been used or signed into for at least two years, it might delete the account and content ...
16 May, 2023, 08.46 PM IST
What’s happening to inactive Twitter accounts? Elon Musk warns potential drop in following countThis will directly affect the following of Twitter users as they may notice a drop in the number of accounts that follow them as the microb...
09 May, 2023, 11.46 AM IST
Twitter to purge inactive accounts, Musk warns follower count could dropAccording to its user guidelines, Twitter considers an account to be active if it was logged into at least once in 30 days.
08 May, 2023, 11.14 PM IST
Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR's Twitter account to 'another company'Musk suggested that he would reassign the network's main account, under the @NPR handle, to another organization or person, NPR said.
03 May, 2023, 08.47 AM IST
Twitter blue ticks restored for accounts of dead celebrities including Sushant Singh RajputTwitter blue ticks have been restored for accounts linked with Sushant Singh Rajput and other noted personalities who have died.
24 Apr, 2023, 01.51 PM IST
Twitter may sell user names to boost revenueEngineers have discussed running online auctions where people can bid for the user names
12 Jan, 2023, 02.20 PM IST
Twitterati lose followers as platform blocks botsA Twitter spokesperson said follower counts are a visible feature, and the company wants everyone to have confidence that the numbers are m...
04 Dec, 2021, 07.22 AM IST
Want everyone to have confidence that numbers are accurate, says Twitter following bot accounts purgeA Twitter spokesperson said follower counts are a visible feature, and the company wants everyone to have confidence that the numbers are m...
03 Dec, 2021, 08.30 PM IST
Twitter removes blue badge from Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's personal accountAccording to Twitter, the blue verified badge on Twitter lets people know that an account of public interest is authentic. To receive the b...
07 Jun, 2021, 02.08 PM IST
Govt sends final notice to Twitter to comply with new IT rulesIn a letter, MeitY said that Twitter has failed to appoint a Chief Compliance Office, a Nodal Officer and a Grievance Officer who is on the...
06 Jun, 2021, 08.10 AM IST
Twitter restores blue tick to Venkaiah Naidu's personal account; removed earlier due to inactivityAs per govt officials, the Vice President's personal Twitter handle had been inactive for a long time and the social media platform's algor...
05 Jun, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Twitter to bring back 'blue tick' in early 2021, users can share feedback on new policy till Dec 8The company had paused its public verification programme three years ago.
25 Nov, 2020, 03.01 PM IST
Twitter to relaunch public verification process, seeks feedbackTwitter said it will revamp how people can identify themselves on the microblogging platform, starting with verification and asking the pub...
24 Nov, 2020, 11.34 PM IST
HC seeks police reply on Shashi Tharoor's plea to preserve Sunanda Pushkar's Twitter account, tweetsThe counsel claimed that she never had any suicidal ideations which is manifested from the series of tweets withheld by Delhi Police from t...
08 Jun, 2020, 03.58 PM IST
What happens to your online life after death?Have you ever thought about what happens to all your online accounts after your death? Just like a will for physical assets, you can create...
04 Jun, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
Half of Narendra Modi's Twitter followers are fake, claims social media firmAn internet tool, Status People, launched by a group of engineers in London, says Modi's account has 46% fake and 41% inactive users.
27 Oct, 2012, 04.53 PM IST