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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo and agency

Twitter chaos after Elon Musk takeover may have violated privacy order, DoJ alleges

A worker dismantling a Twitter's sign at corporate headquarters in San Francisco
A worker dismantling a Twitter's sign at corporate headquarters in San Francisco after Elon Musk renamed Twitter as X in July 2023. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter created a “chaotic environment” at the social media platform that may have violated a government order requiring an overhaul of its data security and privacy practices, according to a court filing.

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) alleged in a legal filing on Tuesday that depositions from former employees at Twitter, now rebranded X, raised “serious questions” about whether the company was complying with an order imposed by the consumer and competition watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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