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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Elon Musk may have to complete $44bn Twitter takeover, legal experts say

Elon Musk image on smartphone and printed Twitter logos
Elon Musk has cited concerns over the number of spam accounts on Twitter as reason for pulling out of takeover deal. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

Elon Musk could be forced by a US court to complete his $44bn takeover of Twitter, according to legal experts, despite pulling the plug on the transaction.

The Tesla chief executive told Twitter on Friday that he is terminating the deal, citing concerns over the number of spam accounts on the social media platform.

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