Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC
Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC
Publish Date: 2026-07-02 10:39:00
Source Domain: arstechnica.com
- FTC Oversight vs. GDPR Compliance: Discussion emphasizes the need for greater oversight of X Corp.’s privacy practices by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rather than relying solely on GDPR compliance, especially given X’s investigation for data collection issues.
- X Corp. and AI Development: Advocates argue that X’s venture into AI should lead to increased scrutiny by the FTC concerning its privacy practices.
- Position of Former AG William Barr: Former US Attorney General William Barr supports X, criticizing the FTC’s numerous information demands as excessive, and urging the FTC to reconsider its enforcement approach.
- Challenges to FTC Orders: X attempted to overturn a 2022 FTC consent order, arguing that the company’s transformation post-restructuring negates its obligation. Advocates oppose this, pointing out the order’s recent creation, X’s unchanged business model, and Musk’s acceptance of the consent order’s terms upon Twitter’s acquisition.
- Misleading Legal Argument: Critics assert that X’s legal arguments to overturn the consent order are misleading. The cited cases supporting X’s claims were either fundamentally different or were terminated due to policies or through modifications rather than restructuring.
