Advocates Warn FTC That Musk's X Poses Serious Privacy Risk, Urge Rejection of Audit Termination

Privacy advocates are urging the Federal Trade Commission to reject X’s bid to end audits of its data handling, warning that Elon Musk’s platform poses a serious risk to Americans’ privacy ahead of a July 2 comment deadline. The FTC had noted X’s argument that a prior order was no longer needed due to Musk’s changes, but advocates insist the order—imposed after a coding error improperly shared two-factor authentication data for ad targeting—remains essential. Under the order, X faces independent audits and the FTC can demand documents to ensure compliance with privacy laws.