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Some of the people using Threads on its first day tell the BBC what they think about the app and its future. Source: BBC

Meta’s new app benefits from its two billion Instagram followers that give it a huge shot in the arm. Source: BBC

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg hopes to beat Twitter on account numbers and user-friendliness. Source: BBC

It’s the latest move over a new bill that will force tech giants to pay Canadian media for news content. Source: BBC

A judge bars officials from contacting platforms over “content containing protected free speech”. Source: BBC

Who will win in the years-long stalemate between governments and big tech around super-secure messaging? Source: BBC

WhatsApp, iMessage, Android Messages and Signal all use the super secure technology called end to end encryption. So how does it work and why are governments opposed to it? Source: BBC

Washington and Beijing have been battling for influence over the semiconductor industry. Source: BBC

The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk. Source: BBC

A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs. Source: BBC

Most users can now read 1,000 tweets daily – a strange move for a social media firm. Source: BBC

Some have lost access to their inboxes, and the firm cannot say when it will be fixed. Source: BBC

A court has fined Twitter $61,000 for not complying with a government order to take down tweets. Source: BBC

The electric carmaker has lowered prices of vehicles in countries including the US, UK and China. Source: BBC

Video cameras powered by AI are analysing work at waste processing and recycling facilities. Source: BBC

Elon Musk says verified accounts can read up to 10,000 posts a day while unverified ones are limited to 1,000. Source: BBC

Digital rights groups say more robust age verification requirements lack transparency. Source: BBC

The networks both confirm users reporting problems with their mobile phone connection. Source: BBC

The Dutch government said the decision was taken on “national security grounds”. Source: BBC

The US-based firm says it will also close its studio in Los Angeles and cancel two video game titles. Source: BBC