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Social networking service

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Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 1,000–15,000
Industry: Online Services

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Latest news about X

In short: X faced regulatory scrutiny over privacy and child safety while launching new financial tools and algorithmic updates to reduce hostility.

Company announcements

May 4 X

X announces migration of API Search endpoints

The legacy search index is retired. New index improves performance, adds min_likes/min_replies/min_reposts, and alters retweet search results.

April 16 X

X announces API pricing update: owned reads $0.001

Effective April 20, 2026, writes increase to $0.015 per post, URL posts $0.20, and following/likes removed for self-serve tiers.

April 10 X

X announces creator monetization updates

Doubles revenue sharing pool, bases payouts on Verified Home Timeline impressions, and launches $1M Article Contest for US Premium users.

April 10 X

X launches Advanced SRN for iOS ads exclusively on AppsFlyer

It provides complete privacy-safe iOS measurement using deterministic attribution and modeling. Combined with SSOT, it reduces eCPI by 27%. Quotes from X and AppsFlyer leaders highlight innovation.

Media coverage

July 29 Financial Times

Elon Musk settles long-running legal battle with X advertising group

Billionaire had accused brands of organising an illegal boycott...

July 27 Ars Technica

X Money rollout excludes major US financial markets

Expect bumps with X Money rollout as major US financial markets are excluded.

July 24 Law360

Senators Urge FTC To Deny X's Petition To Drop Settlement - Law360

Three Senate Democrats are asking the Federal Trade Commission to reject Elon Musk's bid to vacate a 2022 consent decree resolving allegations that X, formerly...

July 20 Android Headlines

X Finally Ships Its Ground-Up Android Rebuild After a Year of Work

X has finally released its rebuilt Android app, promising faster load times, smoother scrolling, and better notifications overall.

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