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X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, may be violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for premium accounts linked to Hezbollah and other sanctioned groups, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project. The Tech Transparency Project identified 28 accounts linked to Hezbollah and Iranian and Russian state-run media that had either blue…

The report shows that X has accepted payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the United States, a potential violation of...

SAN FRANCISCO — X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is potentially violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for subscription accounts from terrorist organizations and other groups banned from doing business in the country, according to a new report. The report, by the Tech Transparency Project, a nonprofit focused on accountability for large technology companies, shows that X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken payments from accounts that include Hezbollah leaders, Ho...

Right-wing extremists have been responding to the scenes of mass shootings, according to geolocated footage reviewed by Rolling Stone

Right-wing extremists mobilized to the scenes of mass shootings in Uvalde and Lewiston, geolocated footage shows.

Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) announced on Friday that he is introducing legislation to limit the sale of illegal drugs on social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.

When the news broke that Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms made $32 million by reducing — or being willing to reduce if needed — its energy use last August in

When the news broke that Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms made $32 million by reducing its energy use in Texas the outrage was immediate.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms made headlines over the summer for making millions by selling pre-purchased power back to the grid. The news highlighted how the grid can benefit businesses more than consumers.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms made headlines over the summer for making millions by selling pre-purchased power back to the grid, highlighting how the grid can benefit businesses more than consumers.