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SEC claims authority to subpoena Elon Musk over tweets

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The SEC disclosed publicly in documents filed Tuesday that it is investigating Musk's Nov. 6, 2021 tweets that asked followers whether he should sell 10 percent of his Tesla stake.

Tech leaders could face prison if they don't follow UK's planned online safety rules

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The ambitious but controversial bill gives regulators wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies. Lawmakers still need to vote to approve the bill before it becomes law.

Twitter suspends U.S. Senate candidate for hateful conduct

By Associated Press

U.S. Senate candidate for Missouri says she has no plans to delete a transphobic tweet that violated Twitter’s rules against hateful conduct.

Twitter, Meta among social media giants subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to Twitter, Meta, Reddit and YouTube, demanding documents after lawmakers said the companies' initial responses were inadequate.

Twitter bans personal Greene account for COVID-19 misinfo

By Associated Press

In a statement on the messaging app Telegram, Greene blasted Twitter's move as un-American. She wrote that her account was suspended after tweeting statistics from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, a government database which includes unverified raw data…

WATCH: House hearing on social media reform with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Lawmakers brought forward proposals after Haugen presented a case in October that Facebook’s systems amplify online hate and extremism and fail to protect young users from harmful content.

New Twitter CEO steps from behind the scenes to high profile

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Newly named Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has emerged from behind the scenes to take over one of Silicon Valley's highest-profile and politically volatile jobs.

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO

By Michelle Chapman, Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Dorsey has faced criticism from investors about his management, particularly his decision to concurrently serve as CEO of another company he founded, the payment firm Square.

House censures Rep. Gosar for tweeting violent anime video in rare rebuke

By Kevin Freking, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution that would censure Gosar for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York with a sword.

Rep. Gosar under fire for tweeting anime video depicting attack on Rep. Ocasio-Cortez

By Associated Press

The roughly 90-second video is an altered version of a Japanese anime series, interspersed with shots of Border Patrol officers and migrants at the southern U.S. border.