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Jack Dorsey

The latest news on Jack Dorsey, American entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, current CEO of Square, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

19 Nov 1976

Industry

Technology, Business

Job Title

Businessman

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright arrives at the Rolls Building of the High Court in London in February. Photo: Reuters

Britain

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor is not ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’, UK judge rules

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has been accused of lying about his identity to bully and intimidate developers in the cryptocurrency community.

15 Mar 2024 - 11:36AMvideocam

Social media

Bluesky, a social network championed by Jack Dorsey, opens for anyone to sign up

7 Feb 2024 - 10:54AM

Social media

Social media in the news in 2023: Twitter/X, Meta and mental health

29 Dec 2023 - 8:07AM

X (formerly Twitter)

X sees significant decline in ad sales in 2023, as advertisers flee

The site made US$600 million in ad revenue in each of the first three quarters of 2023, down from US$1 billion per quarter in 2022, sources say.

13 Dec 2023 - 12:25PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

10 of the richest YouTubers ever – net worths, ranked, from KSI to PewDiePie

YouTube stars aren’t making bucks just off video streams – Ryan Kaji also collaborated with Walmart, while KSI and Logan Paul started drinks brand Prime Hydration

8 Dec 2023 - 10:21AM

Celebrity children

Where is Modern Family’s Lily, aka Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, in 2023?

When Aubrey Anderson-Emmons posted videos of herself on TikTok in 2021, fans couldn’t believe how grown up she looked – here’s what the Modern Family alum has been up to in 2023

6 Dec 2023 - 8:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Bryan Spears, Britney’s older brother and ‘best friend’

The pop star celebrated her 42nd birthday with her family, including mum Lynne Spears – but her sibling relationship wasn’t always smooth

4 Dec 2023 - 6:00PM

Britney Spears with her brother Bryan and mother Lynne in 2006. Photo: Getty Images

Millionaires and billionaires

Is former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey even more eccentric than Elon Musk?

A one-time aspiring fashion designer who attends Celine shows at Paris Fashion Week and only eats a meal a day: welcome to the weird world of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey

27 Nov 2023 - 10:45AM

Wellness

Celebrity biohacker Ben Greenfield’s tips for a longer, happier life

Biohacker Ben Greenfield, 42, who claims to have the biological age of a teenager, shares his tips for living longer and being happier, from diet to sleep rituals, cold showers and having purpose.

19 Nov 2023 - 10:32AMvideocam

Millionaires and billionaires

Who is Michael Rubin and how did he become a powerful celebrity connector?

The billionaire met rapper Meek Mill at an NBA game, then took over Diddy’s White Party, attended by Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio and Drake – but just who is the enigmatic celebrity connector?

15 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Billionaire businessman Michael Rubin is famed for his impressive ability to connect talented high-achievers from all walks of life. Photo: @michaelrubin/Instagram

Australia

Opinion | Australia fines X over child sexual abuse content – but is it enough?

Australia’s fine spotlights issue of child sex abuse material on X and could pressure advertisers to pull their ads or encourage governments to follow suit.

18 Oct 2023 - 5:10AMvideocam

A partially removed sign at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. All major platforms – including X – have policies that ban child sex abuse material from their public services. Photo: Bloomberg

X (formerly Twitter)

Australia fines Musk’s X US$386,000 over child abuse probe

The fine is a reputational hit for a company that has seen a continuous revenue decline as advertisers cut spending amid lax content moderation.

16 Oct 2023 - 1:49PMvideocam

X (formerly Twitter)

Elon Musk could be compelled to testify in US probe of Twitter acquisition

The SEC is seeking a court order after Musk failed to appear in September to testify in a probe of whether he violated securities law in acquiring Twitter.

6 Oct 2023 - 2:18PMvideocam

Blockchain

A decentralised ‘super app’ backed by Jack Dorsey sees rising interest in China

The Nostr social media protocol has elicited such enthusiasm in users that there are dedicated podcasts, newsletters and conferences, including in Hong Kong.

5 Oct 2023 - 1:39PM

Nostr developers have adopted the ostrich as a kind of mascot for the decetralised social media protocol that has gained the backing of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Photo: Shutterstock

Timepieces

Tech bro bling: 9 watch brands that Silicon Valley millionaires love

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos wear Omega, and Bill Gates goes for Casio, while Silicon Valley CEOs are fans of Cartier, Rolex, Richard Mille – and Apple Watches, of course

10 Aug 2023 - 1:41PM

Silicon Valley watch statements, from Jeff Bezos and Omega to Larry Ellison and Richard Mille. Photos: TNS, Richard Mille, Omega, @OracleCloud/Twitter

Indonesia

Musk’s Twitter rebrand got it blocked in Indonesia, due to porn, gambling

Elon Musk has rebranded Twitter as ‘X,’ using a new domain – X.com, caused issues in Indonesia, where users are unable to access X.com, according to an Al Jazeera report.

27 Jul 2023 - 5:39AMvideocam

Bitcoin

ChatGPT creator’s crypto project signs up hundreds in Hong Kong amid controversy

Hundreds of people in Hong Kong have signed up for Worldcoin, a new cryptocurrency project launched by ChatGPT creator Sam Altman that gives away free tokens to users who have their iris scanned.

26 Jul 2023 - 6:00PM

X (formerly Twitter)

Xplained: Elon Musk gives his reason behind Twitter’s name change

CEO Elon Musk said the Twitter name made sense as 140 character messages going back and forth – like birds tweeting, but not in his new vision of a WeChat-like super-app.

25 Jul 2023 - 5:20PMvideocam

X (formerly Twitter)

Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads

Billed as a text-based version of Instagram, it appears to target users looking for an alternative to the platform now owned by Elon Musk.

6 Jul 2023 - 7:32AM

US-India relations

Human rights in India likely off agenda when Biden hosts Modi: experts

Mutual interest in a successful large-scale state visit means real reluctance for leaders to delve into difficult topics, say observers.

14 Jun 2023 - 4:20AMvideocam

India

‘Outright lie’: India denies Dorsey’s claim it threatened to shut Twitter

Under PM Narendra Modi’s rule, foreign tech giants are often criticised for not doing enough to tackle fake or ‘anti-India’ content on their platforms.

13 Jun 2023 - 8:30PMvideocam

Modi and his ministers are prolific users of Twitter, but free speech activists say his administration resorts to excessive censorship of content it thinks is critical of its working. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Social media

‘Designed to take on Twitter’: Jack Dorsey’s exclusive Bluesky platform

Elon Musk’s buyout of Twitter may have caused some disgruntled users to leave, and ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s platform Bluesky could be where they migrate to, although the site is invite only.

9 Jun 2023 - 4:15PM

Jack Dorsey (above), ex CEO of Twitter is in charge of Bluesky, a social media platform that is attracting a number of ex Twitter fans. Photo: TNS

TikTok

TikTok’s CEO is set to enter a Washington fight he cannot win

TikTok chief executive Chew Shou Zi is prepared for a variety of questions, including about kids’ mental health, from a House committee on Thursday.

23 Mar 2023 - 2:08PM

US Politics

Trailblazing US Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, will not seek re-election

First elected to the Senate in 1992, Dianne Feinstein is the oldest member of Congress.

15 Feb 2023 - 12:35PM

Censorship in China

Apple’s decision to pull Damus from China App Store was ‘expected’

The creator of Nostr, the open protocol on which Damus was built, said the app’s removal came as no surprise because of China’s Great Firewall.

6 Feb 2023 - 9:46PM

Built on the Nostr open protocol, Damus allows a user to create an account without providing a phone number, email or name, and all private messaging is encrypted. Photo: Handout

X (formerly Twitter)

Twitter to ban users from promoting rival social platforms

The outside platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Post and Truth Social, as well as third-party social media link aggregators such as linktr.ee and ink.bio.

19 Dec 2022 - 10:33AM

The move was the latest in a growing series of controversies generated by Elon Musk in the short time since he bought Twitter in late October. Photo: AFP

United States

Musk hails release of internal Twitter files on Hunter Biden laptop story

In 2020, Twitter decided to restrict a New York Post article containing unverified claims about Hunter Biden’s activities in Ukraine.

3 Dec 2022 - 3:40PM

United States

Ex-Twitter CEO apologises to staff as UN chief urges Musk to respect human rights

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said sorry to staff who were laid off, saying he grew the company too quickly. UN chief urged Musk to make human rights central to his management.

6 Nov 2022 - 10:11AMvideocam

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