Advocates Warn FTC That Musk’s X Poses Serious Risk to Americans’ Privacy

Privacy advocates have warned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that Elon Musk’s X platform poses a serious risk to Americans’ privacy, urging the agency to reject X’s recent bid to end ongoing audits. The audits stem from a 2022 FTC order following a coding error that caused Twitter to improperly use users’ contact information, originally submitted for two-factor authentication, for ad targeting. Under the order, X is required to undergo costly independent audits, and the FTC retains authority to demand compliance documents without further legal action.