Every Terrible Thing That’s Happened to Twitter within the Last Two Weeks

Given the quantity of worldwide chaos one boyish billionaire and a boatload of money may cause, it’s not precisely shocking that the U.S. authorities could be considerably involved in regards to the current shenanigans at Twitter. The Biden administration has often expressed concern about how Musk’s actions might have an effect on the broader political scenario around the globe, based on current reviews.

On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission, not precisely the company you need in your unhealthy facet in the event you’re a enterprise, equally made it recognized that they have been monitoring the scenario: “We are tracking recent developments at Twitter with deep concern. No CEO or company is above the law, and companies must follow our consent decrees,” the company mentioned in an announcement to the Washington Post on Thursday. It’s simple to overlook given all the things that’s been happening these days however Twitter was already in deep shit earlier than Musk purchased it. In addition to being beneath a 20-year consent order with the FTC as a consequence of safety lapses means again in 2011, Twitter additionally nonetheless has its safety scandal from this summer time hanging over its head. Remember all of the revelations supplied by the whistleblower Peter Zatko, aka “Mudge,” Twitter’s former safety chief? Because of the allegedly seedy organizational choices that have been already being made at Twitter earlier than this horrible new Musk chapter, the FTC is now retaining a really shut eye on the tech big. Suffice it to say, with Elon’s takeover and his instantly horrible safety/privateness/verification choices, he have to be making the company exceedingly nervous. “Our revised consent order gives us new tools to ensure compliance, and we are prepared to use them,” the company mentioned ominously, in its assertion to the Post Thursday.

Muskie boy, be careful! You don’t need the feds in your rear view mirror, my good friend.