Privacy advocates are urging the FTC to maintain audits of X, citing ongoing risks to user data. X has requested the termination of these audits, claiming changes under Musk have mitigated earlier privacy concerns.
X, formerly Twitter, faces scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission due to past data privacy violations. A coding error allowed X to improperly share users’ contact information, resulting in an FTC order imposing costly independent audits and compliance measures.
Recently, X has argued that the FTC's order is no longer necessary. They claim Musk's leadership and the rebranding to X have transformed the company's approach to data handling, rendering the prior compliance measures obsolete.
Fifteen privacy and consumer protection advocates have signaled strong opposition to X's request. They assert that despite the rebranding, the company still presents significant risks to user privacy and data security.
The advocates emphasize that the FTC must deny X’s request to terminate audits. They argue that the risks associated with X’s data handling practices necessitate ongoing oversight to protect American consumers.
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Privacy advocates are urging the FTC to maintain audits of X, citing ongoing risks to user data. X has requested the termination of these audits, claiming changes under Musk have mitigated earlier privacy concerns.