The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly demanded that Twitter “identify all journalists” with access to company records as a part of their probe over Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, according to The Wall Street Journal. The specific demands honing in on the identities of journalists reportedly pertain to those which were granted access to company records. These letters were obtained by the House Judiciary Committee, which reportedly planned to publish excerpts in a staff report concerning the FTC-led investigation into Twitter. (RELATED: Elon Musk Plans To Give Pink Slip To 75% Of Twitter Employees)Which journalists a company or its executives talks to is not remotely the government’s business. (RELATED: FTC Commissioner Announces Resignation, Cites Biden-Appointed Chair’s ‘Abuse Of Power’)The FTC’s demands are part of its plan to have Musk testify regarding his purchase of Twitter as part of the regulator’s probe, The WSJ reported.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 08, 2023 00:44 UTC