A group of lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to probe Twitter for any potential consent decree or consumer protection law violations in letter.
The senators said they were "concerned" Musk and other Twitter executives’ actions "could already represent a violation of the FTC’s consent decree" with the company. in May over allegations the social media company told users it would collect phone numbers, email addresses and other data for account security and did not disclose it would also use the data for companies' targeted ads.
A Twitter headquarters sign is shown in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Employees were bracing for widespread layoffs at Twitter on Friday, as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform. "We urge the Commission to vigorously oversee its consent decree with Twitter and to bring enforcement actions against any breaches or business practices that are unfair or deceptive, including bringing civil penalties and imposing liability on individual Twitter executives where appropriate," the senators wrote in their letter Thursday.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Democratic senators ask FTC to investigate Elon Musk over his handling of Twitter | EngadgetA group of Democratic senators have asked the FTC to investigate Elon Musk over his handling of users’ privacy and security in the wake of his takeover of Twitter..
Read more »
Opinion | If Twitter is the 'Wild West' of social media, the FTC is the last sheriff in town.AshaRangappa_: Elon Musk's reign of terror over Twitter is getting noticed by the FTC. This should concern him.
Read more »
Alaska’s two U.S. senators vote to advance federal same-sex marriage protectionsU.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says he was swayed by the addition of sections protecting religious organizations. (via AlaskaBeacon)
Read more »
Democratic Rep. Mike Levin holds on to his coastal Southern California district seatThough President Biden won this Southern California congressional district by double digits, both parties expected the race to be tight.
Read more »
Murkowski, Sullivan join 10 other GOP senators in voting to advance same-sex marriage in CongressIn addition to Murkowski and Sullivan, 10 other GOP senators joined Democrats in advancing the bill that would provide federal protections for same-sex marriages. The Senate will vote on its final passage as early as this week.
Read more »