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Australia Fines X for Not Addressing Questions on Child Abuse Content

Emily Lawson — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:43:26 +0000

On Sunday 15 October, Australia’s eSafety commissioner fined X, formerly known as Twitter. The penalty is 610,500 AUD which is $380,000 US dollars for not disclosing how it polices child abuse content. X has 28 days to respond to or pay the fine.

Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said in a statement, “Twitter/X has stated publicly that tackling child sexual exploitation is the number 1 priority for the company, but it can’t just be empty talk, we need to see words backed up with tangible action.”

Australia’s Protection Against Online Child Abuse

Australia penalized X as per the Online Safety Act, introduced in 2021. The Law requires online service providers to report how they handle child abuse content on their platforms. Moreover, a civil penalty can be imposed on the companies failing to meet the reporting requirement.

A legal memo was sent to X in February by Australia’s eSafety office along with other tech companies like Google, TikTok, Twitch, and Discord. The notice included several serious questions for the companies to address regarding how they handle child exploitation content.

As per the eSafety commissioner, X didn’t answer many of the questions and left ‘some sections entirely blank.’ Furthermore, X was not the only social media platform the eSafety office took issue with. They said they found ‘serious shortfalls’ in how child exploitation content is policed in five other platforms they filed legal notices to.

The office also mentioned that Google was issued a formal warning for providing ‘generic responses to specific questions.’ Google regional director Lucinda Longcroft said in a statement, “Protecting children on our platforms is the most important work we do. Since our earliest days, we have invested heavily in the industrywide fight to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material.”

However, as per the commissioner, “ X received an official fine because its failure to comply with Australia’s reporting standards was more egregious.” For instance, the company did not provide adequate information on how long it takes to respond to child abuse reports. Also, how long it takes to distinguish child sexual exploitation on its platform, and how many safety and public policy employees it has.

Also, in December 2022, NBC News and CNBC collected internal records showing that 25 employees held tags related to ‘Trust and Safety’ out of roughly 1600 employees who were employed at that time.

X’s Response to the News

Last year, Musk stated that removing child exploitation is priority #1. But when the commissioner asked X how the service prevented child grooming. The company said that it was ‘not a service used by large numbers of young people.’ The company also added that their available anti-grooming technology was ‘not sufficiently capable or accurate for deployment on Twitter.’

The question remains if X will respond to these questions with proper answers or if he will choose to pay the fines imposed. As it is relatively a small fine given the multibillion-dollar business that the platform holds now that it charges X users a small fee.

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After Twitter, Elon Renames TweetDeck as “XPro”

Tech Research Online — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:35:03 +0000

It’s been a few days since Elon Musk announced that Twitter is now “X”. Elon even changed the logo of the Social media platform which was widely loved. Now the billionaire has renamed TweetDeck to XPro. It’s been a rollercoaster week for the company, to say the least.

Instead of using the @TweetDeck handle for the product, the business has switched to @Pro. However, “Twitter” and “TweetDeck” references may still be seen throughout the program, including on the help page.

He had also stated at the time that XPro would include “a wide range of psy op plugins.” It’s still a secret what kind of plugins will be there, and what their functionality will be.

It’s been a month since Twitter put a limit to how many tweets its users can read due to the platform’s extended outage. The outage caused hinderance to users’ ability to track new posts. In the incident, TweetDeck users complained about the notification and columns failing to load. There was a series of events that took place when Elon took ownership of X, formerly known as Twitter.

The last announcement was made on July 4. So, we can assume, X will make XPro/TweetDeck a paid-only feature in the next few days.

What is TweetDeck?

TweetDeck is vital, For many social media professionals. It enables you to watch the activity across multiple accounts simultaneously. It can display dozens of tweets at once, with numerous timelines updating in real time. TweetDeck makes it simpler to remain up to date on breaking news events by displaying timelines in a chronological order.

Problems with “X” Rebranding

Elon & Company is facing hardship after rebranding Twitter with “X”. The company acquired the @X handle from the prior owner without paying compensation or giving notice. Additionally, it appears that Apple made an exemption for the social network business to allow it to name its app with just one character. Usually, the iPhone manufacturer forbids developers from naming their apps with just one character in the App Store. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection received complaints about the flashing ‘X’ sign from the Musk-owned company over the weekend and requested that it be taken down from its office building.

It’s been a tough outing for “X” since its rebranding. Will they tackle all the obstacles and regain supremacy on Social Media platforms? Let’s just wait and see how the drama unfolds.

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Social Media Platform Twitter Rebrands Itself to X

Tech Research Online — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:09:57 +0000

Elon Musk, the brilliant businessman who founded Tesla acquired Twitter for an astounding $44 billion. He has now unveiled his ambitious plan to transform the social media network. Twitter rebranded itself to X after Elon Musk announced it on 23rd July. Also, X.com now redirects to twitter.com. The Twitter bird logo is gone and it’s replaced by the ‘X’ logo.

A few days after Twitter’s competitor Threads entry, the platform started losing many users. Threads reached a whopping 100 million users in just 5 days. So, Twitter is doing anything it can to prove its worth in the market.

The Rebranding Incident

Elon Musk started tweeting at midnight on 23rd July and continued for hours. He tweeted that he is going to rebrand Twitter as X, the one-letter name which he used repeatedly in company and product names forever.

“Soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds”, was the first tweet, which was followed by “if a good enough X logo is posted tonight, we’ll make go live worldwide tomorrow”.

Twitter notified its employees by sending an email last night stating that it would be the last mail from the Twitter address, and the company is going to become ‘X’, according to the Platformer managing editor Zoe Schiffer. Since Twitter’s company had already changed its name to X Corp, she thought he was referring to the logo.

The Logo Game

The logo was later tweeted by Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino, who added, “X is here! Let’s proceed. Musk currently uses it as his profile picture. As the news spread, few people accepted and applauded the change, while some others were against it. The famous US-based YouTuber Marques Brownlee who has been using the Twitter platform since 2009 said he’ll still call it Twitter, to which Musk responded, “Not for long”.

The significance of the letter X

Elon Musk has a long-standing history with the letter “X”, as he touched for the last two-plus decades with it. X.com was originally for Paypal, later for his SpaceX company, and in the name of the Tesla SUV. Now Elon says that he wants to turn Twitter into “X, the everything app”. Also, he’s finally doing something with the X.com domain which he brought back from Paypal in the year 2007.

Twitter’s Rebranding itself is a clear symbol that it wants a new start with the organization. As far as new things are concerned Twitter a few days back limited the number of DMs for non-paying users, and announced a LinkedIn-like hiring feature that showed up for Verified Organizations. He also added that the site would let users put very long and complex articles.

Twitter a few days back announced payouts to creators. All of this shows that Elon wants the world to see that it’s a New Twitter i.e. ‘X’ which he has to offer to the public. But currently, nothing has emerged to confirm that Twitter will regain its supremacy any time sooner!

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With 5 seconds Left in the Countdown, SpaceX Aborts Starlink Satellite Launch

Tech Research Online — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:47:00 +0000

In less than a week, SpaceX marks the second instance to abort a Starlink satellite launch. SpaceX had scheduled to launch 15 Starlink internet satellites from its Base in California’s Vandenberg Space Force on 18th July. The rocket named Falcon 9 was aborted just 5 seconds before the launch.

Reason For Abort

Safety commitment was likely the reason for aborting the mission. During a webcast with SpaceX’s Zach Luppen, he explained there can be many reasons that could arise during the launch. As a result, SpaceX exercises extreme caution, seriously considering any sign of a hazard, and suspending the countdown if necessary.

If we look back a few days, it’s not the first time SpaceX has aborted a launch. On July 14, the rocket named Falcon 9 carrying 54 satellites was called off at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Eventually, it completed a successful launch the next day, making it the 16th launch without any incident.

Hours after the incident, no reason for aborting the launch had been given by the SpaceX team. Even after a dense fog at Vandenberg, the weather conditions were suitable for a launch. But SpaceX made a statement in which they stated both the rockets and Starlink satellites are in good health. The new date for the launch is the 19th of July.

The Aim of SpaceX’s Starlink Project

SpaceX aims to create a mega-constellation of satellites that can provide global broadband internet coverage with the Starlink project. To date, SpaceX had launched 1500 satellites into orbit. The company hopes to close the digital divide and provide internet connectivity to remote areas of the earth.

For ambitious initiatives like these to expand Starlink Mega-constellation, some delays, and aborted launches are expected. Every aborted launch gives new findings to the SpaceX team. Even though it may be upsetting for SpaceX and its supporters, it serves as an example of the company’s dedication to accuracy and dependability in its space ventures.

The future launch attempts by SpaceX will continue to grab the world’s attention as it persists in its ambition to improve space travel and global connection. The Starlink constellation, which has the potential to revolutionize internet accessibility on Earth, moves closer to realization with each successful mission.

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Twitter Shares Ad Revenue With Its Verified Creators

Tech Research Online — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:08:17 +0000

Twitter has started paying a share of the ad to verified creators. And, people from the Twitter ad creator’s community confirmed receiving the revenue. What does Twitter’s paying its creators imply? How can creators claim the ad revenue share? Let’s find out.

About the Ad Revenue Distribution

According to Elon Musk, the first batch of creator payments will amount to $5 million and will be cumulative from the beginning of February. These payments will be made using Stripe. Creators who are eligible to monetize on Twitter must meet the following requirements.

1. You must live in one of the countries where Twitter’s monetization programs are offered.

2. You must be 18 or older.

3. You must have a Twitter account that has been active for at least three months.

4. You must have a complete profile that includes an account name, bio, profile picture, and header image.

5. You must have a verified email address

6. You must connect a verified Stripe account.

7. Maintain a minimum of 500 active followers.

8. Have posted Tweets in the past 30 days.

For More: Visit Twitters Rules & Policies Page

Once these requirements are met one can claim the ad revenue share.

Creators Receiving Payouts

According to what some major producers are revealing on Twitter, these payouts are enormous. A writer, Brian Krassenstein, with about 750,000 followers, claimed Twitter paid him $24,305. Another one on the list is SK, a creator with about 230,000 followers. He claims to have earned $2,236 through Twitter, while political pundit Benny Johnson claims to have earned $9,546.

Terms of Payouts

Tweet impressions decide Twitter payouts. Babylon Bee, writer at Ashley St. Clair (710,000 followers) made $7,153 with 840 million impressions from February to July. If we calculate her rate, it will be around $0.0085 CPM or $8.52 per million impressions. It’s unclear whether individual CPMs differ from user to user.

Twitter is monetizing the advertisements that appear in tweet replies because it would be difficult to figure out which authors to pay for ads served in the feed. This is the same challenge short-form video platforms like TikTok are facing with revenue sharing. Of course, this means that artists will want to entice people to respond to their tweets.

In the best-case scenario, this would spark dialogue, but as we know from platforms like Facebook, intense emotions generate the most participation. This may lead to some creators posting highly controversial content. There is a solution for this, and not all content creators can earn money through this current program. Sexual content won’t be monetized on Twitter according to its content monetization standards. Twitter will also not enable content creators to monetize content regarding known scams like pyramid schemes, violence, criminal behavior, gambling, or drugs and alcohol. And obviously, copyrighted content that they don’t control.

Is this Twitter’s Way of Combating Instagram Threads?

Days after Twitter’s rival Threads launched, it gained a whopping 100 million users within just 5 days. Thread, in a short amount of time, has gained people’s attention. But, it is too early to say that Threads would be able to maintain the user base, let alone say that it has surpassed Twitter.

Twitter paying revenue to ad creators is a ray of hope to attract users and people to the platform. And if we take YouTube as an example, compensating creators will surely improve Twitter’s growth prospects

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Twitter vs Threads: 7 Key Differences between these Platforms

Tech Research Online — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:22:51 +0000

Threads VS Twitter is the latest and trending fight between the two tech giants. Interestingly, none of these is ready to back out. Speaking of which, Mark Zuckerberg has had the upper hand till now. The sole reason being, Threads getting a whopping 100 million users in just 5 days. From that point on the fight between the two CEOs has escalated.

Twitter since the Musk takeover has been controversial. First, Twitter itself sued Elon Musk when he backed out of a $44bn Twitter takeover deal. Fast forward now, when Twitter is owned by Elon, he threatens to sue Threads over app infringement.

It’s important to know what the newly launched app Threads has in common with Twitter. To do that, let’s see what Threads by Instagram all is about.

Threads by Instagram – An Overview

Threads, in a nutshell, is a microblogging network comparable to Twitter. And, the tweet-counterparts are referred to as threads, and re-tweets are referred to as reposts. The similarities and unsurprising given the primary purpose of Threads was to compete with Twitter.

You can transfer all of your information and credentials using your existing Instagram accounts. And, you can follow everyone you know on Instagram with a single tap. You can also post threads, images, and videos, as well as engage with all of your followers. It will coexist with Instagram as a text-centric platform.

Threads will also be compatible with open social networks based on Activity Pub, such as Mastodon. Meta aims to integrate it into the metaverse, and this is a great move to complement that.

Thread is a strong attempt to compete with Twitter. Meta has used its experience in producing social media products, as well as its existing distribution of over a billion people, to create a decent app. We’re still working on the app’s first public release, and there’s a lot to improve and look forward to.

Instagram Threads vs Twitter – Comparing Key Features

1. User Interface

The Threads app’s interface is straightforward, with a dark background and text in white and grey in the foreground. A lot is happening on a single thread and there is no light mode either. This is where Twitter has an advantage, thanks to years of improving the microblogging platform.

If we talk about the user interface Twitter has an edge over newly launched Threads. It would be crucial to see how Threads copes up.

2. App Layout and Features

The Threads app features five tabs: the home tab, the search tab, the post tab, the activity tab (which contains all of your replies, mentions, and other notifications), and the profile tab.

The home tab displays all threads, including accounts you don’t follow – and it can quickly load up with unwelcome posts. The search tab displays profiles that you can follow.

Twitter has an advantage here because it offers a separate page for ‘For You’ and ‘Following’. Twitter also includes extra features such as Spaces, Community, and Direct Messaging that Trends does not have. And, Threads does not support hashtags.

Another issue with Threads is that there is no separate button on your Profile to verify who you follow. You have a button for checking your followers, which leads to a button for checking your following. We’re also not sure what the design process was. However, there is a separate link beneath your profile to display your Threads and Replies, which we appreciate.

3. Differences in Content Features, Rules, and Character Limit

Threads hit Twitter where it hurts the most – Twitter’s free edition has a 280-character limit, while a Twitter Blue subscription gives you up to 25,000 characters. Post content in Threads is limited to 500 characters. Threads, of course, have no rate limit, and you can browse as much content as you like.

However, there does not appear to be a limit on the number of videos that can be uploaded to Twitter. We recently saw Apple provide a free series premiere via a single Tweet. Threads, on the other hand, has a five-minute video limit.

Threads, like Twitter, allow you to mute and hide words from your feed. On Threads, you may also conceal and block accounts. You can also hide the like count on your Threads and Instagram posts. This is a feature that Twitter lacks.

Tweets can be edited with the Twitter Blue membership. This feature is absent from Threads. There is no paid version that allows you to do this either. Twitter Blue can also assist you with the text format, which Threads cannot. Individual Threads can be deleted, but not your Threads account. You’ll have to also erase your Instagram account to do so.

4. Sharing Features on Threads and Twitter

Threads links can be easily shared and cross-posted on Instagram. But unlike Twitter, Threads does not have a direct message capability. Threads also do not allow you to share hashtags.

The repost feature is similar to retweets on Twitter. Both fundamentally serve the same purpose; which is to share content from other accounts on your feed. On both Twitter and Threads, you can quickly post links to information on other social media platforms.

5. Profile Verification

The prized blue tick recently became a paid feature that anyone with Twitter Blue could access, removing its exclusivity. Meta did the same thing and began a paid subscription program for verification. This will grant you Threads verification, as well as a special tab to view notifications from verified accounts.

6. Privacy

Privacy has always been Meta’s weak link, so it’s no surprise that Zuckerberg faced criticism during the Threads launch. It is not available in the EU since it facilitates data and credential transfer from another app (Instagram), which is against EU law. Furthermore, a simple check of App Store data shows that Threads accesses more items on your phone than Twitter.

Furthermore, Twitter has greater privacy features, particularly in terms of content blocking and limits.

You may safely log in to Threads if you have two-factor authentication enabled on Instagram. Twitter supports two-factor authentication as well, but SMS-based 2FA is available exclusively with Twitter Blue.

Also, there is currently no advertising on Threads. We’re sure they’ll start appearing in the next few days, and it’s unlikely we’ll be able to block or minimize them. Twitter Blue allows you to cut advertisements by up to 50%.

7. Compatibility

Twitter has both Android and iPhone apps, as well as web compatibility. As a result, you can use Twitter on any device. Threads, on the other hand, currently only has iOS and Android apps. Threads cannot be accessed directly on a web browser. We believe, however, that the online app will be accessible soon.

Should You Move to Threads on Instagram

We believe it is too soon to switch from Twitter to Threads. Instead, we recommend that you use both of these platforms. This is because a huge portion of the Instagram audience is now available on Threads, and you don’t want to miss out on your Twitter following as well.

Threads still have a long way to go before it can compete with Twitter as a microblogging platform. Would Meta have a chance if Elon Musk’s acquisition was not heavily criticized, and if all of the restricted features including Twitter Blue were not present?

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Twitter Set to Sue Meta Over Threads for Stealing Trade Secrets

Tech Research Online — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:25:01 +0000

A day after Instagram Threads’ launch, it is getting threats of being sued by its competitor Twitter, according to Semafor. In the letter obtained, addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro claims that Meta utilized Twitter’s trade secrets and intellectual property to create the platform.

A day after its launch Threads has received 30 million users. A post stated that on the first day itself, the Threads app received over 95 million posts. Threads App was launched on 6th July in around 100 countries.

Why Is Twitter Suing Meta?

Spiro, a partner at the Quinn Emanuel law firm, alleges that Meta employed dozens of ex-Twitter employees to build Threads. This is not surprising given how many people lost their jobs after Musk’s takeover.

According to Twitter, many of these former employees still have access to trade secrets and other sensitive information. Twitter claims Meta tasked these employees with creating a “copycat” software. Which happens to violate both state and federal law.

Source: Semafor

Twitter plans to take legal action in the form of Civil remedies and injunctive relief. It also wants Meta to immediately stop using Twitter secrets and highly confidential information. Also, indicates that Twitter won’t allow Meta to crawl or scrape its data, either.

Twitter, according to Spiro, intends to “strictly enforce its intellectual property rights, and demands that Meta cease using any Twitter trade secrets or other highly confidential information immediately.”

Will Twitter’s Claim Stand?

According to intellectual property law experts, such as Stanford law professor Mark Lemley, Twitter would require more substantial evidence to prosecute a trade secret theft action against Meta. He said, “The mere hiring of former Twitter employees (who Twitter itself laid off or drove away) and the fact that Facebook created a somewhat similar site is unlikely to support a trade secret claim“. According to Jeanne Fromer, a professor at New York University, organizations accused of trade secret theft must demonstrate that they took reasonable precautions to protect their intellectual information.

Meta Communications Director Andy Stone strictly denied hiring any former Twitter employee team to develop the thread app. It would be interesting to see what happens shortly as Elon and Mark are already engaged in a fight. It would be interesting to see who wins the tech battle.

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TweetDeck Down After Tweet Restrictions Leave Users Stranded

Tech Research Online — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:02:39 +0000

Days, after Twitter put a limit to how many tweets its users can read due to the platform’s extended outage. This outage is hindering users’ ability to track new posts. TweetDeck users are complaining about the notification and columns failing to load.

For a lot of social media professionals, TweetDeck is vital. One of the few Twitter clients that don’t display promotional tweets, which have increased in frequency over the past several weeks. Also, it enables you to watch the activity across multiple accounts simultaneously.

Twitter’s Daily Tweet Reading Limits and Problems Faced by TweetDeck Users

For verified users, Twitter initially imposed read limits of 6,000 posts per day, and for unverified users, 600 posts per day. In the following hours, these limits were extended to 10,000 and 1,000 tweets. The consequences of the read limits are probably enhanced by TweetDeck given that several tweets are loaded up through various columns at once.

Many users have also reported that while their location timeline is loading, there are problems with the alerts, mentions, and likes columns. Even though very few users have reported going over the rate limit throughout the weekend, not everything has returned to normal. The Twitter software TweetDeck, which is utilized by many business users of the social network, seems to have taken a hit.

Since the read limit was implemented, many people using TweetDeck have discovered that columns holding mentions, likes, or other information are left blank. The following can be seen in the image below.

Source: TweetDeck

What’s Causing the Issue and How Is It Being Solved?

Since TweetDeck can display dozens of tweets at once with numerous timelines updating in real-time, it probably puts more strain on Twitter’s servers than the standard Twitter apps, which may be one of the reasons why Twitter decided to disable some features of the program.

Twitter has implemented regularization for non-logging in tweets to prevent data scraping for AI models. This, according to Musk, is just a temporary safety measure. TweetDeck displays timelines chronologically, making it easier to stay updated on breaking news events.

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Fight of the Decade! Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk “A Cage Fight”

Tech Research Online — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:06:56 +0000

For two of the most influential billionaires in the tech sector, business rivalry appears to be insufficient. Now, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg claim that they want a cage battle to settle their differences.

After Elon Musk recently stated that he would be “up for a cage fight” with Zuckerberg, the Meta CEO responded by screenshotting Musk’s tweet and captioning it “send me location.“

It was established that Zuckerberg’s Instagram post was not a prank. Which means the ball is now in Musk’s court. “The story speaks for itself,” Iska Saric, a Meta representative, said.

Source: Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram Story Screenshot

Musk responded with two words after this story was published: “Vegas Octagon.” Then he tweeted, “I have this great move that I call ‘The Walrus,’ where I just lie on top of my opponent and do nothing.”

History Behind the Whole Controversy

They got into a highly public argument in 2017 on the direction of artificial intelligence. Musk had already issued numerous cautionary statements about the risks posed by AI, calling it a potential existential threat to the human species. On the other hand, Zuckerberg adopted a considerably more upbeat attitude.

At the time, he was labeled as a “pretty irresponsible” “naysayer” who drew “doomsday scenarios” during a Facebook Live show.

Shortly after, Musk tweeted in response, saying: “I’ve spoken with Mark about this. His knowledge of the topic is rather limited.

Who Stands a Chance to Win?

Musk versus Zuckerberg would be the epitome of tech billionaire CEOs literally battling. Musk, 51, has the physical advantage over Zuckerberg, and he has spoken about becoming involved in “real hard-core street fights” while growing up in South Africa.

However, 39-year-old wannabe MMA fighter, Mark Zuckerberg has already triumphed in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. He also claims to have just finished the grueling “Murph Challenge” workout in under 40 minutes.

Elon Musk has received support from Andrew Tate in the war of the social media titans. Tate has offered to train the controversial owner of Twitter as he prepares for the Cage Match.

Source: Andrew Tate Twitter Post’s Screenshot

Having said that, this “fight” between two of the richest men in the world is obviously not going to happen, as much as I would like to see either man get punched in the face for several of their well-documented unethical faults and troubles, they’ve brought to so many others. It’s all simply a clumsy technique for them to act petty online and get attention, which, given that everyone is talking about it and that I just finished typing this, must have worked.

Regardless of who wins, I believe we can all agree that a Musk-vs-Zuckerberg fight would be one of the most exciting ever. It has to happen. Musk doesn’t back down now.

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Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk Meets PM Narendra Modi in New York, Confirms India Expansion

Tech Research Online — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:51:00 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had the chance to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York during his state visit to the US On the 20th Of Jun 2023. The meeting demonstrated Musk’s respect for Modi as the Tesla CEO spoke warmly of the prime minister and recalled Modi’s earlier visit to a Tesla facility in California.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, announced on Wednesday that he was incredibly excited about India’s future and that it had more to offer the world than any other Major nation. Musk’s compliments came during what he called a great conversation with prime minister Narendra Modi. He emphasized that the PM “really cares about India” and that he had spoken strongly about Tesla, inc. Investing in the nation.

Elon Musk told reporters after the meeting with Modi that he is eager to make investment in India. Musk emphasized his intention to personally visit India in 2024 and gave reporters the assurance that Tesla would undoubtedly be present in that nation. Tesla Will launch in India as soon as it is humanly possible, according to Musk.

During his press conference, Musk added that they also discussed SpaceX and that he plans to expand Starlink satellite internet service to India.

Elon Musk’s Ongoing Pursuit of Expansion in India: The Roadblocks and New Developments

Musk’s business venture into India has been in the works for a long time now. The CEO of Tesla stated in 2017 that the company intended to begin selling vehicles in India as early as that Summer. However, Tesla’s efforts to convince the local Government to agree to reduce import duties have caused a halt in that plan. Musk stated in a Tweet from 2021 that Tesla was interested in expanding into India, but import duties are the highest in the world by far of any large country. Tesla had requested a trimming in the taxes, but the Indian government apparently wants the business to manufacture their cars in India before considering any tax discounts.

Late in 2021, Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, registered its operation in India and engaged a senior executive to oversee operations there.

The CEO employed by Starlink India, Sanjay Bhargava, resigned a few weeks later. However, after the Indian government instructed the SpaceX company to cease taking orders for the products because it lacked the authorization to do business in the South Asian region.

But on 20 June 2023, while speaking with reporters after having a conversation with PM. Modi, Musk said that they are going to start Starlink in India Soon. But Musk did not provide a precise delivery date for Starlink in India.

Conclusion

Elon Musk expressed his enthusiasm for India’s potential and his commitment to invest in the nation during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Musk expressed his respect for PM Modi and his dedication to India’s advancement. Musk is still committed to bringing Tesla vehicles to India, despite the difficulties that the company’s ambitions to join the Indian market have encountered due to import taxes. He also talked about bringing Starlink’s satellite internet service to India. The fact that Musk met with Modi shows that he believes in India’s future and wants to participate in its development.

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