Uganda's changes on Computer Misuse law spark fears it will be used to silence dissidents • TechCrunch

Facebook, TikTok, Twitter failed election integrity test in Kenya’s elections • ProWellTech

Social media platforms Facebook, TikTok and Twitter did not live up to their election integrity pledges during Kenya’s August elections, according to a new study by the Mozilla Foundation. The report says content labeling failed to stop misinformation, as political advertising served to amplify propaganda. The study found that hours after voting ended in Kenya…

Twitter safety head suggests further 'identity verification' beyond paid verification may later be required • TechCrunch

Musk flip-flops on Twitter verification — brings back (some) ‘Official’ badges (in some parts of the world) • ProWellTech

Strap back in for another Musk-Twitter U-turn: After a wave of impersonation chaos that hit a number of high profile brands and celebrities in recent hours, including an account pretending to be pharma giant Eli Lilly tweeting that insulin in “now free” — surely cooling the last embers of any advertiser ardour for the social…

Front three quarter view of the 2024 Volvo EX90.

2024 Volvo EX90 preview: Volvo’s flagship of the future

Volvo has reinvented its image over the past decade, taking its cars from stodgy to stylish, and keeping pace with tech developments. Now, it’s trying to do that once again. The 2024 Volvo EX90 is the Swedish automaker’s new flagship — and it’s electric. This three-row, seven-seat SUV packs all of Volvo’s latest infotainment and…

Sequoia Capital writes off its $210M investment in crypto exchange FTX • TechCrunch

Sequoia Capital writes off its $210M investment in crypto exchange FTX • ProWellTech

To get a roundup of ProWellTech’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Tech reporting is a lot of things, but it sure ain’t boring, as the chaos around Twitter, crypto, and layoffs continues. We’re just trying to hang on for dear life to try…

With Musk's purchase completed, NYSE will delist Twitter stock on Election Day • TechCrunch

FTC warns ‘no CEO or company is above the law’ if Twitter shirks privacy order • ProWellTech

The FTC has telegraphed what appears to be a now-inevitable investigation into Twitter’s internal data handling practices, as the company continues to shed important staff and improvise new features. “No CEO or company is above the law,” the agency said in a statement — and if Elon Musk’s Twitter continues its current spree, they may…