However, Musk has publicly criticised the investigation as "a shameful case of weaponization of a government agency for political purposes and suppression of the truth!" The settlement required Twitter to improve its privacy practices and place responsibility on individuals who held certain positions. "There is no logical reason why the FTC, on the basis of user privacy, needs to analyze all of Twitter's personnel decisions. And there is no logical reason why the FTC needs every single internal Twitter communication about Elon Musk," the report said. The agency has been asking Twitter if it has the resources required to comply with the privacy consent decree.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 08, 2023 21:05 UTC