Twitter, the social media giant that recently requested the termination of its consent order with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has made a court filing stating its intention to subpoena Senator Elizabeth Warren in relation to this ongoing legal battle.
After Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter, the company underwent significant downsizing and cost reductions, raising concerns about its ability to comply with the FTC consent order. Twitter took the drastic step of requesting the consent order be dismissed, alleging bias and overreach on the part of the FTC in a federal court in San Francisco.
Senator Warren, a prominent Democratic figure, had joined other senators in calling for an investigation into Twitter’s privacy policies following the layoffs. They also urged the agency to take enforcement actions against Twitter executives if necessary.
The court filing specifically seeks communication records between Senator Warren’s office and both Twitter and its owner, Elon Musk, as well as correspondence with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Neither Senator Warren’s office nor the SEC has yet responded to the request for comment, while the FTC has chosen not to comment. In its typical fashion, Twitter responded with a poop emoji when approached for comment.
This legal battle stems from previous data breaches at Twitter, with the social media company agreeing in 2011 to a consent decree with the FTC, pledging not to mislead users about their privacy protections. Last year, Twitter reached a settlement of $150 million with both the FTC and the Justice Department over allegations of misusing private user information for targeted advertising.
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