New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name
Summary
A startup called Operation Bluebird has launched a new social media site named Twitter.now, claiming that Elon Musk's company X gave up the rights to the Twitter name and logo. A judge hinted that X Corp might have abandoned these trademarks, allowing the startup to proceed, but the legal case is still ongoing.Key Facts
- Operation Bluebird is a Virginia-based startup reviving the Twitter name and logo.
- Elon Musk renamed Twitter to X in 2022, which led Operation Bluebird to claim the Twitter trademarks were abandoned.
- X Corporation sued Operation Bluebird to stop the new Twitter.now launch.
- In April 2026, a judge suggested X might have given up trademarks on "Twitter," "tweet," and the Twitter bird logo.
- Operation Bluebird’s new platform currently has only a few hundred users.
- Twitter.now includes a new fact-checking tool called Vera that analyzes tweets for accuracy in real time.
- The new service says it supports free speech but wants to limit harmful or false viral content.
- Legal experts say the trademark dispute is complicated and may lead to further court battles.
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