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Twitter lays off staff as Musk blames activists for 'massive' ad revenue drop

13 Sept 22:47 Key points summarised by AI

Twitter, under new owner Elon Musk, laid off approximately half its workforce (around 3,700 employees) on Friday, citing a 'massive drop in revenue'.
Musk blamed civil rights groups for pressuring advertisers to pull spending, which he claims led to the revenue decline and necessitated the layoffs.
Key teams, including those for communications, content curation, human rights, and machine learning ethics, were heavily impacted, though the safety and integrity team saw a smaller reduction.
The layoffs prompted a class-action lawsuit against Twitter, alleging a violation of federal and California law for failing to provide the required 60-day advance notice.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.