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Twitter restricts Substack |
Twitter appears to be restricting interactions with posts linking to the newsletter platform Substack on Friday. |
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When users tried to like or retweet posts that included links to Substack, they received a notification saying "some actions on this Tweet have been disabled by Twitter." Some users even reported receiving error messages when they tried to reply to tweets with substack links, even their own Substack post. In a statement shared with The Verge, Substack founders Chris Best, Hamish McKenzie and Jairaj Seth said they are "disappointed that twitter has chosen to restrict writers' ability to share their work." The Hill reached out to Twitter for comment and received back a poop emoji, which was set as the automated response for inquiries to the platform's press account in March while under CEO Elon Musk's control. The apparent restriction followed Substack's rollout Wednesday of its new Notes feature. With Notes, users will be able to post short-form content, and it appears more like a traditional social media feed. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. |
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How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: |
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company plans to add an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to its search engine as an increasing number of technology companies explore the use of AI in their services. Pichai told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that Google will add conversational AI features, which he said would help Google answer a wider range of search inquiries. The Journal reported that Google has been … |
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| The Pentagon is reviewing a batch of what appears to be classified NATO documents on the war in Ukraine, which have been circulating online and shared among Russian sources on social media. |
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Tesla is cutting prices again to boost demand in an increasingly crowded electric vehicle (EV) market. The EV maker on Thursday cut prices on all of its models, including a $5,000 price drop for its luxury Model S and Model X vehicles. Tesla also began taking orders on a new, cheaper Model Y that starts at under $50,000. |
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We take concerns about data security seriously. |
TikTok is building systems to address concerns around data security, overseen by American teams specifically tasked with managing all access to U.S. user data and securing the TikTok platform. Learn more at usds.TikTok.com. |
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News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: |
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Fortnite, Roblox rival for user-built game future |
Roblox and Fortnite are rapidly growing their game libraries, built on user-generated games, The Verge reported. |
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Branch out with other reads on The Hill: |
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Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection law |
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is changing a half-century-old land-use law to make room for semiconductor development and gain an edge in attracting the multi-billion-dollar industry, upsetting farmers who see their livelihoods at risk. Lawmakers backing a bill that also provides about $200 million in … |
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We take concerns about data security seriously. |
TikTok is building systems to address concerns around data security, overseen by American teams specifically tasked with managing all access to U.S. user data and securing the TikTok platform. Learn more at usds.TikTok.com. |
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday said he "was advised" that he did not have to disclose a series of trips reportedly paid for by a Republican … Read more |
| House Oversight Democrats on Thursday accused Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) of withholding evidence or misleading the public about the witnesses Republicans … Read more |
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