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Elon Musk is threatening to end his $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches Twitter bots probe after Musk’s public complaints
#Texas #ElonMusk
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/06/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-launches-twitter-bots-probe-.html
Twitter reportedly will give Musk the full “firehose” of user data he demanded
#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/06/twitter-reportedly-will-give-musk-the-full-firehose-of-user-data-he-demanded/
Twitter Obliterates Elon Musk's Excuses for Trying to Kill $44 Billion Deal in Blistering Court Filing
A new court filing from Twitter calls out the Tesla CEO for making “factually inaccurate, legally insufficient, and commercially irrelevant" claims about the tech company and its users, and said the tool Musk used to calculate the number of inauthentic accounts on the site listed his own account as a likely bot
#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-twitter-obliterates-excuses-44-billion-bots-1849375310
Musk wants public debate with Twitter CEO instead of that upcoming court trial
That's not how this works −
Debate will happen at the Delaware Court of Chancery.
#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/musk-challenges-twitter-ceo-to-debate-twitter-will-stick-to-its-lawsuit-instead/
Musk Says Twitter Hiding Witnesses He Needs in Buyout Fight
He wants names of workers who specifically assess user base
Twitter says it has turned over all pertinent information
#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-10/musk-says-twitter-is-hiding-witnesses-he-needs-in-buyout-fight
Elon Musk is apparently preparing for the worst-case scenario of being forced to consummate his deal with Twitter.
#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/elon-musk-cashes-in-6-9-billion-of-tesla-stock-just-in-case/
Judge orders #Twitter to give #ElonMusk former executive's documents
Former GM of Consumer Product Kayvon Beykpour, who left after the Musk acquisition deal, was described in Musk's court filings as one of the executives "most intimately involved with" determining the amount of spam accounts.
Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery in her order on Monday denied Musk's request for access to 21 other people with control over relevant information.
Judge orders Twitter to give Elon Musk former executive's documents
Twitter Inc <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/TWTR.N" target="_blank">(TWTR.N)</a>needs to give Elon Musk documents from a former Twitter executive who Musk said was a key figure in calculating the amount of fake accounts on the platform, according to a Monday court order.
Botometer creator says Musk's Twitter spam estimate "doesn’t mean anything"
With the Botometer tool, you can "choose any threshold... to get any result you want."
Twitter also pointed out that Musk and his team "have not indicated what score they are applying to conclude an account constitutes spam; thus, their allegation is unverifiable."
#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/botometer-creator-says-musks-twitter-spam-estimate-doesnt-mean-anything/
Judge slams Musk for withholding text messages, cites "glaring" omissions
The judge also chides Musk for wasting time, says there's no time for "just kiddings."
#Twitter #ElonMusk #WitholdingEvidence
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/09/judge-slams-musk-for-withholding-text-messages-cites-glaring-omissions/
Twitter shareholders approve the $44B merger Musk is trying to get out of
#Twitter #ElonMusk #Merger #ShareholderApproved
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/09/twitter-shareholders-approve-the-44b-merger-musk-is-trying-to-get-out-of/
#ElonMusk accuses #Twitter of security lapses in court filing
Musk said the claims to Congress of foreign agents directly meddling on the platform made by former head of Twitter security Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, amounted to fraud and breach of contract.
"Needless to say, the newest revelations make undeniably clear that the Musk Parties have the full right to walk away from the Merger Agreement−for numerous independently sufficient reasons," said the amended countersuit.
Elon Musk accuses Twitter of security lapses in court filing
Billionaire Elon Musk accused Twitter Inc <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/TWTR.N" target="_blank">(TWTR.N)</a> of fraud by concealing serious flaws in the social media company's data security, which the entrepreneur said should allow him to end his $44 billion deal for the company, according to a Thursday court filing.
Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user data
#Twitter #Whistleblower #China
https://www.reuters.com/legal/twitter-whistleblower-detail-dire-security-threats-ahead-musk-deal-vote-2022-09-13/
Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user data
The FBI informed Twitter Inc <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/TWTR.N" target="_blank">(TWTR.N)</a> of at least one Chinese agent working at the company, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said during a Senate hearing on Tuesday where a whistleblower testified, raising new concerns about foreign meddling at the influential social media platform.
Twitter says Elon Musk's own data scientists did not back up bots claims
Social media group seeks sanctions as billionaire attempts to pull out of acquisition.
#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/09/twitter-says-elon-musks-own-data-scientists-did-not-back-up-bots-claims/
Musk Revives $44 Billion Twitter Bid, Aiming to Avoid Trial
#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-04/musk-proposes-to-proceed-with-twitter-deal-at-54-20-a-share
The biggest reason Musk offered to buy Twitter again is "he's almost certain to lose" in court, a law professor says.
#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/why-musk-gave-up-hes-almost-certain-to-lose-twitter-case-law-professor-says/
Musk asks judge to cancel trial, claims Twitter won't "take yes for an answer"
Delaware Court of Chancery Judge Kathaleen McCormick has granted Elon Musk's request for a stay in an order that gives the parties three weeks to negotiate and close the merger.
#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/musk-asks-judge-to-cancel-trial-claims-twitter-wont-take-yes-for-an-answer/
Citing the billionaire's refusal to commit to a closing date, as well as a financing problem with one of his lending banks, Twitter says Musk's latest promise to buy the platform can't be trusted.
#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/elon-musk-cant-be-trusted-to-complete-merger-twitter-tells-judge/
Citizens for Ethics tweets:
If Elon Musk buys Twitter, takes it private and lets Donald Trump back on, and the Supreme Court spikes Section 230, would Musk and Twitter be liable for violent threats against the government posted by Trump?
#ElonMusk #Twitter #Trump #Secion230
https://twitter.com/crewcrew/status/1577421612416380930
Elon Musk Was Mulling Creating a Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter
A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed Twitter deal reveals the billionaire's vision for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain.
#Twitter #ElonMusk #Blockchain
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/09/30/elon-musk-was-mulling-creating-a-blockchain-based-social-media-firm-before-offering-to-buy-twitter/
Elon Musk Was Mulling Creating a Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter
A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed Twitter deal reveal the billionaire's vision for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain.
For Twitter users targeted by hate speech, Musk's handling of Kanye West's antisemitic remarks leaves open the question of how safe the platform will be going forward.
#Twitter #ElonMusk #KanyeWest #Antisemitism
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/musks-one-on-one-with-kanye-signals-naivete-moderating-twitter-hate-speech/
Adidas execs got so sick of Kanye West they chose to 'obliterate $2B in annual revenue' to be rid of him: Bloomberg
#Adidas #KanyeWest
https://www.rawstory.com/kanye-west-adidas/
Adidas execs got so sick of Kanye West they chose to 'obliterate $2B in annual revenue' to be rid of him: Bloomberg
An extensive new report from Bloomberg delivers an inside view of the end of the relationship between sportswear manufacturer Adidas and rapper Kanye West.According to Bloomberg's sources, Adidas had for months been working to end its partnership with West, who has for years made controversial state...
Elon Musk and Twitter's Saudi situation
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/01/elon-musk-twitter-saudi-arabia
Senator Chris Murphy calls for probe into Saudi Arabia's stake in Twitter
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/31/chris-murphy-twitter-elon-musk-saudi-arabia
#SaudiArabia #MBS #Twitter #FinancialStake #NationalSecurity #ElonMusk
Musk meets with critics, says Twitter won’t restore banned users before election
#Musk #Twitter #Unbanning
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/musk-meets-with-critics-says-twitter-wont-restore-banned-users-before-election/
Musk proposes turning Twitter into a bank to avoid bankruptcy
Musk aims to grow Twitter users by 1 billion, then link accounts to debit cards.
#ElonMusk #Twitter #Banks #Bankruptcy
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/twitter-could-go-bankrupt-lose-billions-next-year-musk-tells-staff/
Elon Musk’s aerospace business SpaceX just ordered one of the larger advertising packages available from Twitter, which Musk recently took over in a contentious, $44 billion deal.
The campaign is to promote the SpaceX satellite internet service, Starlink, in Australia and Spain.
The ad package, known as a “takeover” at Twitter, typically costs $250,000 or more for brands advertising on the social media platform.
#Twitter #ElonMusk #SpaceX #Advertisers
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/14/spacex-just-bought-a-big-ad-campaign-on-twitter-for-starlink.html
Android Promoters Won't Get Caught Tweeting From iPhone Anymore With Upcoming Twitter Changes
Twitter CEO Elon Musk plans to eliminate a Twitter feature that provides details on what device a tweet was sent from, information that has gotten Android promoters in hot water multiple times over the past several years.
#Twitter #Android #iPhone #ElonMusk #Advertisers
https://www.macrumors.com/2022/11/14/twitter-removing-device-tweet-info/
'Sabotage'-Musk Boards Up Twitter Offices as Staffers Flock to Quit: Report
The temporary closure of the company’s offices for 72 hours comes as the billionaire is reportedly “terrified employees are going to sabotage the company.”
#Twitter #ElonMusk #FearOfSabotage #TwitterLockdown
https://www.thedailybeast.com/sabotage-shy-elon-musk-boards-up-twitter-offices-until-monday-as-remaining-staff-flock-to-quit-report-says
Michael@ne1for23 He's done that well enough all by himself.
The circle is complete after Musk melts down blaming "woke employees" for the demise of Twitter. 🫠