The court’s filings indicate that Twitter urged the court to revoke the consent order it received last year.
According to reports, Twitter intends to subpoena U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren concerning the data disclosures. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) presents Twitter with this critical legal challenge.
Twitter Requests Termination Of Consent Order
According to court documents, Twitter reportedly urged the court to revoke the consent order it was served with last year. This follows Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform and a series of actions, including reducing thousands of employees and expenses. It has raised numerous concerns about the social media platform’s ability to comply with the FTC’s consent order.
Twitter desires communication between the office of Senator Elizabeth Warren, Elon Musk, and the FTC. Warren is one of the senators who first requested that the Federal Trade Commission monitor Twitter’s operations.
However, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Warren’s communication records may also be requested. According to Reuters, the FTC and SEC have not responded. The office of Senator Elizabeth Warren has also declined to comment.
FTC $150 Mln Settlement On Data Breach
In 2011, the Federal Trade Commission and Twitter signed a consent decree. This compromise was reached after two data breaches occurred on the microblogging platform. However, Twitter agreed not to mislead users regarding privacy policies at that time.
According to reports, Twitter has reached a $150 million settlement with the FTC. The Justice Department was tasked with investigating allegations that social media platforms misappropriated the personal information of users to conduct effective targeted advertising.
