Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC

Privacy advocates are urging the FTC to reject Elon Musk's request to terminate ongoing data privacy audits of X (formerly Twitter). The advocates argue that the platform poses a serious risk to user privacy and that the original oversight remains necessary.
Why it matters
The outcome of this dispute will determine the level of regulatory oversight applied to major social media platforms regarding user data protection.
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The framing focuses heavily on the warnings from privacy advocates and the risks posed by the platform, reflecting a critical stance toward the company's management.
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