Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new, text-based app called Threads, according to a letter obtained by news website Semafor. Twitter responded to an email seeking comment with a poop emoji, its standard automated response to reporters. Musk hasn't directly tweeted about the possibility of legal action, but he has replied to several snarky takes on the Threads launch. Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has also not publicly commented on Wednesday's letter, but seemingly appeared to address Threads' launch in a Thursday tweet. Still, some analysts say Meta's new app could be a significant headache for Twitter — pointing to the excitement surrounding Threads' launch and impressive download numbers so far.

Source: Irish Independent July 07, 2023 08:25 UTC