Tag: Social
Myanmar military government orders telecom networks to temporarily block Facebook
Myanmar’s new military government has ordered local telecom firms to temporarily block Facebook days after the military seized power in the Southeast Asian nation in a military coup. Several users on Myanmar subreddit reported moments ago that Facebook was already inaccessible on their phones, suggesting that internet service providers had…
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Rocket.Chat raises $19M for its open-source approach to integrated enterprise messaging
Chat platforms like Slack have been game-changes when it comes to what business users want and expect out of their work communications. Today, a company that’s aiming to move the goalpost again with an integrated, open-source alternative is announcing some funding to fuel its growth. Rocket.Chat, a startup and open…
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India warns Twitter over lifting block on accounts and noncompliance of order
India has issued a notice to Twitter, warning the American social firm to comply with New Delhi’s order to block accounts and content related to a protest by farmers and not “assume the role of a court and justify non-compliance.” Failure to comply with the order may prompt penal action…
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Twitter quietly rolls out Revue newsletters integration on web
If you were itching to launch an email newsletter via Twitter, following its acquisition of the Dutch newsletter platform Revue last month, it appears you’ll have to wait a little bit longer for the official unveiling — although some Twitter users are reporting being able to sign up for the…
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Former Asana employees want to take on Discord with a positive platform for creator communities
In a creator-economy world, if you’re only as good as your last YouTube video, then your next YouTube video had better be bigger and louder than the last. Vibely, a new startup co-founded by Asana alumni Teri Yu and Theresa Lee, wants to turn the constant, and often exhausting, beast…
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Twitter restricts over a dozen high-profile accounts in India following ‘legal demand’
Twitter blocked access to over a dozen high-profile individuals in India on Monday to comply with a “legal request”, prompting confusion and anger among users who are seeking an explanation for this action. Among those whose accounts have been restricted in India include Caravan, a news outlet that conducts investigative…
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