TECH - Judge Rules Against Musk Reinforcing FTC's Grip On Data Privacy Enforcement | Benzinga
In a recent development, the bid by Elon Musk to overturn the privacy settlement of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been turned down by a federal judge.
What Happened: Before Musk took control of Twitter, presently known as X, the platform was slapped with a consent decree and a penalty of $150 million by the FTC for breaching user data privacy. Musk attempted to nullify this decree, blaming the FTC for amplifying its scrutiny on X and coercing an external assessor to unearth faults with the company’s security measures.
Nevertheless, the judge stated that the court didn’t possess the authority to hinder the FTC’s order and dismissed Musk’s plea to evade a deposition part of a different investigation, reported Engadget.
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The judge also pinpointed issues with X’s argument, remarking that the management changes initiated by Musk, including workforce reductions and rounds of layoffs, provided sufficient grounds for the FTC to intensify its scrutiny ...