Four US senators are scrutinizing Twitter’s privacy practices and questioning whether the platform under CEO Elon Musk may have flouted consumer protection laws following widespread layoffs and resignations — an inquiry that could highlight vast legal risks for Twitter and potentially for Musk himself.
” The letter also asks whether Twitter has maintained a comprehensive cybersecurity program to protect user data since Musk’s takeover and whether Twitter has met various reporting requirements, including obligations to report any significant data breaches to the authorities. The lawmakers asked Twitter to respond by June 18. Elon Musk under Twitter Since purchasing Twitter, Musk has said he’s laid off more than 6,000 employees, or roughly 80% of the company’s pre-acquisition headcount.