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

Privacy advocates are urging the Federal Trade Commission to reject Elon Musk’s X platform’s latest attempt to end ongoing privacy audits, warning that Musk’s changes have not eliminated serious risks to user data. The FTC originally imposed the order after a coding error caused Twitter to improperly share users’ contact information submitted for two-factor authentication with advertisers. X has argued that the order is no longer necessary due to reforms, but advocates maintain that close FTC oversight and independent audits remain critical to protecting Americans’ privacy.