Twitter's new developer rules ban 3rd party apps
The new rules mentioned that users can not use Twitter's application programming interface (API) or content to "create or attempt to create a substitute or similar service or product to the Twitter Applications," reports The Verge.
Twitter to limit SMS two-factor authentication to Blue users
Also, users will now not be able to enroll in the text message/SMS method of 2FA unless they are Blue subscribers, the company said in a blogpost. After March 20, non-Blue accounts with text message 2FA still enabled "will have it disabled." Currently, the platform offers three methods of 2FA - text message, authentication app and security key.
Twitter shifts View Count tab to the right, users still angry
"Many of you didn't like seeing view counts on the left. We heard you," said Twitter in a post. "View counts will now show on the right side of your Tweet, located between the Like and Share icons. Live on the web, iOS and Android coming soon," the company added.
Drop class-action severance lawsuit, judge tells sacked Twitter employees
In a ruling, US District Judge James Donato said that the workers must make their case in private arbitration instead, "citing the employment contract they signed with Twitter," reports The Verge. The lawsuit accused Twitter of not keeping its promise on severance pay package.
Tweetbot faces outage again
While some users said that they were not able to post anything to Twitter through the service without getting an error message saying that they have reached a "data limit", some said that they can't sign in at all, reports The Verge.
Twitter set to launch 'verification for organisations' feature
"We will soon launch Verification for Organisations, formerly known as Blue for Business. You can apply for early access via our waitlist," Twitter posted. As a subscriber, you and your business will receive business accounts and affiliation badges through our self-serve administrative portal, according to the company.
Twitter offers new incentive for advertisers to return on platform
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the platform, acquitted by Elon Musk for $44 billion, is "dangling free ad space by offering to match advertisers' ad spending up to $250,000." "The full $500,000 in advertising must run by February 28,a the report mentioned, citing internal emails.
After Singapore, Twitter likely to vacate India offices
Around 150 of the company's employees work at the WeWork facility in Mumbai's BKC, and 80 at The Executive Centre in Delhi's Qutub area. According to the sources, the company has also given up co-working spaces in Bengaluru, indicating that this was due to global changes within the company.
Twitter rolls out 'For You', 'Following' tabs on web
The company tweeted from its @TwitterSupport account: "See the Tweets you want to see. Starting today on iOS, swipe between tabs to see Tweets recommended 'For you' or Tweets from the accounts you're 'Following'. "The 'For you' and 'Following' tabs replace 'Home' and 'Latest' and will be pinned to the top of your timeline so you can easily switch between them. Swipe to switch timelines instead of tapping the star icon".
Musk to reveal Twitter code as users unable to login via 3rd party apps
Musk said that Twitter will publish tweet recommendation code and make account/tweet status visible no later than next month. "Transparency builds trust," the Twitter CEO posted. He also said that the bookmark button is moving to the tweet details page, the company will fix image length crop and other minor bugs next week.
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