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Saudi entourage for US visit may include official implicated in Twitter spy plot

Senior aide to Mohammed bin Salman allegedly led campaign to identify users who were posting critically about Saudi regime

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025

Defendant "Allegedly Provided Confidential Information About Dissident Saudi Twitter Users to a Close Associate Of [Saudi] Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman"

The Ninth Circuit upholds defendant’s conviction.

Reason · Dec 5, 2024

Lawsuit filed against Twitter, Saudi Arabia; claims acts of transnational repression committed

A humanitarian aid worker who used an anonymous Twitter account to mock Saudi Arabia about its economy has filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against the social media platform, the kingdom and a number of individuals alleging an attempt to silence critics overseas

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Former Twitter worker convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia

A former Twitter employee has been convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022