<p>Elon Musk may have more justification to withdraw from a bid to acquire Twitter in light of recent whistleblower claims of widespread security vulnerabilities and spam issues at the company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Peiter Zatko, Twitter's former security chief turned whistleblower, filed an 84-page complaint on Tuesday alleging that the company prioritises user growth over spam prevention, has a plan for severe security issues, and has half of its servers running vulnerable and out-of-date software.</p>

<p>The allegations come as the social network business fights Musk in court following his effort to back out of a $44 billion acquisition deal. According to Anat Alon-Beck, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, Musk's decision to withdraw was motivated by Twitter's reluctance to share information on the prevalence of bot and spam accounts. This makes the timing of Tuesday's disclosures "amazing" for Musk's case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Alon-Beck, it's unclear how Musk's legal team will make advantage of the most recent case developments. Musk must demonstrate a "material&nbsp;adverse effect" in order to exit the Twitter agreement without paying a $1 billion termination fee. This is required by a clause that says Musk must demonstrate an event that&nbsp;significantly lowers the deal's long-term value.</p>

<p>Up until this point, Musk has relied on claims that Twitter lied about the actual amount of spam and bot accounts on its social media network, which the firm has claimed in corporate filings make up just 5 per cent of accounts. When making his approach to buy the company, Musk claimed he was relying on those papers. Twitter claimed in a lawsuit that the billionaire's assertions were based on "distortion, misrepresentation, and outright deception," and that he was exaggerating the severity of the problem as a justification for pulling out of the agreement.</p>

<p>But according to Ann Lipton, a professor at Tulane Law School, the latest whistleblower allegations give his case a new dimension since they raise further allegations that Twitter concealed security and data privacy flaws and offer "a different basis for fraud."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both sides have continued to gather evidence as the legal dispute continues in front of a trial that will start in Delaware on October 17. Musk summoned former executive Jack Dorsey on Monday in order to obtain further details.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A number of well-known witnesses have also been subpoenaed by Twitter, including David Sacks, the founding COO of Paypal, and well-known VC Marc Andreessen.</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Elon Musk may have more justification to withdraw from a bid to acquire Twitter in light of recent whistleblower claims of widespread security vulnerabilities and spam issues at the company.

Elon Musk may have more justification to withdraw from a bid to acquire Twitter in light of recent whistleblower claims of widespread security vulnerabilities and spam issues at the company. Peiter Zatko, Twitter's former security chief turned whistleblower, filed an 84-page complaint on Tuesday alleging that the company prioritises user growth over spam prevention, has a plan for severe security issues, and has half of its servers running vulnerable and out-of-date software. The allegations come as the social network business fights Musk in court following his effort to back out of a $44 billion acquisition deal. According to Anat Alon-Beck, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, Musk's decision to withdraw was motivated by Twitter's reluctance to share information on the prevalence of bot and spam accounts. This makes the timing of Tuesday's disclosures "amazing" for Musk's case. According to Alon-Beck, it's unclear how Musk's legal team will make advantage of the most recent case developments. Musk must demonstrate a "material adverse effect" in order to exit the Twitter agreement without paying a $1 billion termination fee. This is required by a clause that says Musk must demonstrate an event that significantly lowers the deal's long-term value. Up until this point, Musk has relied on claims that Twitter lied about the actual amount of spam and bot accounts on its social media network, which the firm has claimed in corporate filings make up just 5 per cent of accounts. When making his approach to buy the company, Musk claimed he was relying on those papers. Twitter claimed in a lawsuit that the billionaire's assertions were based on "distortion, misrepresentation, and outright deception," and that he was exaggerating the severity of the problem as a justification for pulling out of the agreement. But according to Ann Lipton, a professor at Tulane Law School, the latest whistleblower allegations give his case a new dimension since they raise further allegations that Twitter concealed security and data privacy flaws and offer "a different basis for fraud." Both sides have continued to gather evidence as the legal dispute continues in front of a trial that will start in Delaware on October 17. Musk summoned former executive Jack Dorsey on Monday in order to obtain further details. A number of well-known witnesses have also been subpoenaed by Twitter, including David Sacks, the founding COO of Paypal, and well-known VC Marc Andreessen. (with inputs from agencies)

Twitter whistleblower's allegations could boost Elon Musk’s legal battle to back out of deal to buy company

<p>This year has been extremely turbulent for Twitter.</p>

<p>Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, a former Twitter security chief, said in a whistleblower complaint that he discovered "severe, egregious inadequacies" in Twitter's policies on user privacy, security, and content moderation. This was made public on Tuesday by <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2022/twitter-whistleblower-sec-spam/?itid=hp-top-table-main">The Washington Post</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Federal Trade Commission and users were given "false and misleading" information by Twitter, according to Zatko, who was removed from the business in January. This allegedly violates federal law.</p>

<p>"Zatko&nbsp;spent 14 months pushing for improvements from the inside, and was terminated for his efforts," the complaint states.</p>

<p>He&nbsp;is being defended by a nonprofit law firm called Whistleblower Aid, which also assured the Washington Post that the accusation is legitimate. In July, Zatko sent the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and FTC an 84-page complaint.</p>

<p>The accusations are made at a trying time for Twitter. As a result of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musks-ex-girlfriend-auctions-off-never-seen-before-pics-of-the-couple-509641">Elon Musk</a>, the billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX, trying to back out of a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, the powerful social media giant is engaged in a public court spat with him. A five-day trial is set for October after the tech platform filed a lawsuit against Musk to close the purchase.</p>

<p>In addition to raising important concerns about whether Twitter is doing enough to protect user privacy and security, the complaint may also have an influence on Musk's ability to acquire the social media giant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's everything you need to know.</p>

<p><strong>Who is the whistleblower on Twitter?</strong></p>

<p>Before joining Twitter in 2020, Zatko, a well-known hacker and veteran security expert, worked at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/tech-talk-googles-ai-bans-father-over-medical-photos-of-his-child-509529">Google </a>and DARPA, the research and development arm of the US Department of Defense.</p>

<p>He developed the password strength testing software that is still in use today. Additionally, he was a member of well-known hacker organisations like L0pht, which in the 1990s testified before Congress on security-related topics.</p>

<p>After adolescents hacked the prominent Twitter accounts of Musk, Kim Kardashian, and even Joe Biden, who was then the presumed Democratic nominee for US president, Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, hired Zatko to work for the firm.</p>

<p><strong>The suit makes what claims?</strong></p>

<p>A number of charges are made against Twitter in the lengthy lawsuit, including that the business gave daily user growth priority above the stability and integrity of the network.</p>

<p>According to the complaint, executives tried to cover up problems rather than try to remedy them, either because they were financially rewarded for helping Twitter increase daily users, didn't know any better, or had contributed to the creation of the "broken systems."</p>

<p>According to Zatko, he discovered numerous security and privacy issues at the business in 2021 and alerted leadership to them. The organisation appeared to have a high number of security issues, some employees had blocked security and software updates on their devices, and personnel had excessive access to sensitive information.</p>

<p>"Mudge identified there were several exposures and vulnerabilities at the scale of the 2020 incident waiting to be discovered, and reasonably feared Twitter could suffer an Equifax-level hack," the complaint reads.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The credit reporting agency Equifax disclosed a significant data breach in 2017 that affected 148 million Americans.</p>

<p>Zatko claims that instead of receiving support to address these concerns, he instead encountered "strong resistance," particularly from Parag Agrawal, who is now the CEO of Twitter.</p>

<p>Agrawal was Twitter's Chief Technology Officer before he got promoted and the complaint notes that "Twitter's problems had developed under Agrawal's watch."</p>

<p>Twitter is charged with violating an 11-year-old deal with the FTC by making misleading claims that it had an extensive security programme, according to the lawsuit. According to Zatko, the corporation had never complied with the FTC order and wasn't on course to do so, and his results were worse than what Dorsey had anticipated.</p>

<p>According to CNET, the complaint claims that Twitter misled the FTC about properly erasing the data of users who leave the site and lied to Musk about the quantity of spam bots on its network. Threats to national security and democracy are also listed by Zatko. According to the complaint, some of these dangers include Twitter becoming more reliant on revenue from Chinese companies and the Indian government pressuring the firm to hire government agents.</p>

<p><strong>Twitter's response?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>According to Twitter, Zatko was sacked because of his "poor performance and weak leadership," and the firm places a high priority on security and privacy.</p>

<p>"What we've seen so far is a false narrative about Twitter and our privacy and data security practices that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context," Twitter spokeswoman Rebecca Hahn told The Post. "Mr. Zatko's allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders."</p>

<p><strong>How are American legislators and regulators reacting?</strong></p>

<p>US lawmakers are already looking into the complaint. Democratic senator from Connecticut Richard Blumenthal encouraged FTC Chair Lina Khan to look into Twitter.</p>

<p>In a letter to Khan, Blumenthal stated that "these disturbing revelations paint a picture of a company that has consistently and repeatedly prioritised profits over the safety of its users and its responsibility to the public." Twitter executives, Blumenthal claimed, "appeared to ignore or hinder efforts to address threats to user security and privacy."</p>

<p><strong>Will the complaint have a bearing on the Musk-Twitter tiff?</strong></p>

<p>It is feasible. According to the complaint, Zatko began compiling Twitter fraud evidence in January, before Musk made an acquisition approach.</p>

<p>According to The Washington Post, which cited unidentified people with knowledge of the situation and legal professionals, Musk's legal team is anticipated to use the complaint to make the case for "wider discovery into Twitter's internal operations and data." This could support Musk's claim that he was given false information by the business, which caused him to overpay for Twitter.</p>

<p>Before media outlets covered the whistleblower lawsuit, Musk's attorneys reportedly apparently planned a deposition with Zatko, and his attorney Alex Spiro informed CNN that the legal team had already subpoenaed Zatko.</p>

<p>Twitter has come under fire from Musk for allegedly exaggerating the number of phoney or spam accounts using its platforms.</p>

<p>According to the complaint, Musk is right when he claims that Twitter executives have little to no personal interest to effectively detect or monitor spam bots because they are worried about how it will affect the company's reputation and price.</p>

<p>Musk tweeted a meme with the message "Give a little&nbsp;whistle" on Tuesday.</p>

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<p><strong>Indian angle in this saga</strong></p>

<p>According to the explosive whistleblower complaint, the Indian government pressured the social media company to hire a person who was a "government agent" and probably had access to private user information as part of their duties.</p>

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<p><em><strong>An excerpt from the whistleblower complaint filed with the SEC. Photo credits: The Washington Post</strong></em></p>

<p>The former Twitter security head claims that the Indian government tried "with different success" to get Twitter to hire local full-time workers who "might be used as leverage" in another part titled "Squeezing Local Staff".</p>

<p>“The threat of harm to Twitter employees was sufficient to cause Twitter to seriously consider complying with foreign government requests that Twitter would otherwise fundamentally oppose,” the complaint reads.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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This year has been extremely turbulent for Twitter. Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, a former Twitter security chief, said in a whistleblower complaint that he discovered "severe, egregious inadequacies" in Twitter's policies on user privacy, security, and content moderation.

This year has been extremely turbulent for Twitter. Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, a former Twitter security chief, said in a whistleblower complaint that he discovered "severe, egregious inadequacies" in Twitter's policies on user privacy, security, and content moderation. This was made public on Tuesday by The Washington Post. The Federal Trade Commission and users were given "false and misleading" information by Twitter, according to Zatko, who was removed from the business in January. This allegedly violates federal law. "Zatko spent 14 months pushing for improvements from the inside, and was terminated for his efforts," the complaint states. He is being defended by a nonprofit law firm called Whistleblower Aid, which also assured the Washington Post that the accusation is legitimate. In July, Zatko sent the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and FTC an 84-page complaint. The accusations are made at a trying time for Twitter. As a result of Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX, trying to back out of a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, the powerful social media giant is engaged in a public court spat with him. A five-day trial is set for October after the tech platform filed a lawsuit against Musk to close the purchase. In addition to raising important concerns about whether Twitter is doing enough to protect user privacy and security, the complaint may also have an influence on Musk's ability to acquire the social media giant. Here's everything you need to know. Who is the whistleblower on Twitter? Before joining Twitter in 2020, Zatko, a well-known hacker and veteran security expert, worked at Google and DARPA, the research and development arm of the US Department of Defense. He developed the password strength testing software that is still in use today. Additionally, he was a member of well-known hacker organisations like L0pht, which in the 1990s testified before Congress on security-related topics. After adolescents hacked the prominent Twitter accounts of Musk, Kim Kardashian, and even Joe Biden, who was then the presumed Democratic nominee for US president, Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, hired Zatko to work for the firm. The suit makes what claims? A number of charges are made against Twitter in the lengthy lawsuit, including that the business gave daily user growth priority above the stability and integrity of the network. According to the complaint, executives tried to cover up problems rather than try to remedy them, either because they were financially rewarded for helping Twitter increase daily users, didn't know any better, or had contributed to the creation of the "broken systems." According to Zatko, he discovered numerous security and privacy issues at the business in 2021 and alerted leadership to them. The organisation appeared to have a high number of security issues, some employees had blocked security and software updates on their devices, and personnel had excessive access to sensitive information. "Mudge identified there were several exposures and vulnerabilities at the scale of the 2020 incident waiting to be discovered, and reasonably feared Twitter could suffer an Equifax-level hack," the complaint reads. The credit reporting agency Equifax disclosed a significant data breach in 2017 that affected 148 million Americans. Zatko claims that instead of receiving support to address these concerns, he instead encountered "strong resistance," particularly from Parag Agrawal, who is now the CEO of Twitter. Agrawal was Twitter's Chief Technology Officer before he got promoted and the complaint notes that "Twitter's problems had developed under Agrawal's watch." Twitter is charged with violating an 11-year-old deal with the FTC by making misleading claims that it had an extensive security programme, according to the lawsuit. According to Zatko, the corporation had never complied with the FTC order and wasn't on course to do so, and his results were worse than what Dorsey had anticipated. According to CNET, the complaint claims that Twitter misled the FTC about properly erasing the data of users who leave the site and lied to Musk about the quantity of spam bots on its network. Threats to national security and democracy are also listed by Zatko. According to the complaint, some of these dangers include Twitter becoming more reliant on revenue from Chinese companies and the Indian government pressuring the firm to hire government agents. Twitter's response? According to Twitter, Zatko was sacked because of his "poor performance and weak leadership," and the firm places a high priority on security and privacy. "What we've seen so far is a false narrative about Twitter and our privacy and data security practices that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context," Twitter spokeswoman Rebecca Hahn told The Post. "Mr. Zatko's allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders." How are American legislators and regulators reacting? US lawmakers are already looking into the complaint. Democratic senator from Connecticut Richard Blumenthal encouraged FTC Chair Lina Khan to look into Twitter. In a letter to Khan, Blumenthal stated that "these disturbing revelations paint a picture of a company that has consistently and repeatedly prioritised profits over the safety of its users and its responsibility to the public." Twitter executives, Blumenthal claimed, "appeared to ignore or hinder efforts to address threats to user security and privacy." Will the complaint have a bearing on the Musk-Twitter tiff? It is feasible. According to the complaint, Zatko began compiling Twitter fraud evidence in January, before Musk made an acquisition approach. According to The Washington Post, which cited unidentified people with knowledge of the situation and legal professionals, Musk's legal team is anticipated to use the complaint to make the case for "wider discovery into Twitter's internal operations and data." This could support Musk's claim that he was given false information by the business, which caused him to overpay for Twitter. Before media outlets covered the whistleblower lawsuit, Musk's attorneys reportedly apparently planned a deposition with Zatko, and his attorney Alex Spiro informed CNN that the legal team had already subpoenaed Zatko. Twitter has come under fire from Musk for allegedly exaggerating the number of phoney or spam accounts using its platforms. According to the complaint, Musk is right when he claims that Twitter executives have little to no personal interest to effectively detect or monitor spam bots because they are worried about how it will affect the company's reputation and price. Musk tweeted a meme with the message "Give a little whistle" on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/KsWiazActx — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 23, 2022 × Indian angle in this saga According to the explosive whistleblower complaint, the Indian government pressured the social media company to hire a person who was a "government agent" and probably had access to private user information as part of their duties. An excerpt from the whistleblower complaint filed with the SEC. Photo credits: The Washington Post The former Twitter security head claims that the Indian government tried "with different success" to get Twitter to hire local full-time workers who "might be used as leverage" in another part titled "Squeezing Local Staff". “The threat of harm to Twitter employees was sufficient to cause Twitter to seriously consider complying with foreign government requests that Twitter would otherwise fundamentally oppose,” the complaint reads. (With inputs from agencies) Also WATCH | India: Are electric vehicles safe? | Tech It Out

Twitter accused of neglecting security problems: Everything you need to know

Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko, has accused his former employer of cybersecurity negligence in an explosive whistleblower complaint.

Tech Talk: Who is Peiter Zatko, the Twitter whistleblower?

Tech Talk: Twitter's former security chief Peiter Zatko turns whistleblower

<p>Twitter whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko on Tuesday (August 23) accused the social media giant's Indian boss, Parag Agrawal of "lying" in a tweet in May, an exclusive report by The Washington Post said. Peiter Zatko is the company's former security chief.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CNN and The WaPo published an explosive report which is based on Zatko's revelations regarding security issues related to the micro-blogging site.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report mentioned that the disclosure, which was last month sent to Congress and federal agencies, mentioned that the social media giant misled federal regulators about its defences against hackers and spam accounts.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/twitter-security-problems-a-major-threat-users-personal-data-and-national-security-alleges-whistleblower-509466">Twitter security problems a major threat to users' personal data and national security, alleges whistleblower</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>According to the reports, Zatko claimed that Twitter falsely claimed it had a solid security plan and said he had warned colleagues that half the company's servers were running out-of-date and vulnerable software.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The accusations also include Parag Agrawal's name. Zatko claimed that Agrawal lied in a tweet in May. In the tweet, Agrawal says Twitter is "strongly incentivized to detect and remove as much spam as we possibly can."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The accusations show Zatko's apparently tense relationship with Parag, who is the company's former chief technology officer. &nbsp;Parag was CEO after Jack Dorsey stepped down last November.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The CNN report mentioned that as per the disclosure, Agrawal and his lieutenants repeatedly "discouraged Zatko from providing a full accounting of Twitter's security problems to the company's board of directors".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report also mentioned that the company's executive team allegedly instructed Zatko to "provide an oral report of his initial findings on the company's security condition to the board rather than a detailed written account".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are reviewing the redacted claims that have been published but what we have seen so far is a false narrative that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies, and presented without important context," in reponse to the same, Agrawal told employees. A CNN reporter tweeted, citing a memo.&nbsp;</p>

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Twitter whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko on Tuesday (August 23) accused the social media giant's Indian boss, Parag Agrawal of "lying" in a tweet in May, an exclusive report by The Washington Post said.

Twitter whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko on Tuesday (August 23) accused the social media giant's Indian boss, Parag Agrawal of "lying" in a tweet in May, an exclusive report by The Washington Post said. Peiter Zatko is the company's former security chief. CNN and The WaPo published an explosive report which is based on Zatko's revelations regarding security issues related to the micro-blogging site. The report mentioned that the disclosure, which was last month sent to Congress and federal agencies, mentioned that the social media giant misled federal regulators about its defences against hackers and spam accounts. ALSO READ | Twitter security problems a major threat to users' personal data and national security, alleges whistleblower According to the reports, Zatko claimed that Twitter falsely claimed it had a solid security plan and said he had warned colleagues that half the company's servers were running out-of-date and vulnerable software. The accusations also include Parag Agrawal's name. Zatko claimed that Agrawal lied in a tweet in May. In the tweet, Agrawal says Twitter is "strongly incentivized to detect and remove as much spam as we possibly can." The accusations show Zatko's apparently tense relationship with Parag, who is the company's former chief technology officer. Parag was CEO after Jack Dorsey stepped down last November. ALSO READ | Apple to manufacture iPhone 14 in India; plans to bring it on par with China The CNN report mentioned that as per the disclosure, Agrawal and his lieutenants repeatedly "discouraged Zatko from providing a full accounting of Twitter's security problems to the company's board of directors". The report also mentioned that the company's executive team allegedly instructed Zatko to "provide an oral report of his initial findings on the company's security condition to the board rather than a detailed written account". "We are reviewing the redacted claims that have been published but what we have seen so far is a false narrative that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies, and presented without important context," in reponse to the same, Agrawal told employees. A CNN reporter tweeted, citing a memo. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Twitter whistleblower accuses CEO Parag Agrawal of 'lying' in a tweet

A whistleblower complaint has alleged that Twitter misled users and authorities about its security against hackers and spam accounts. The whistleblower is Twitter's former security chief Peiter Zatko, take a look in our next report.

Twitter misled regulators on hackers, spam, whistleblower says

Elon Musk has subpoenaed his friend Jack Dorsey, Twitter's former CEO, as part of his legal effort to abandon his bid to acquire the social media company. Molly Gambhir tells you all about this $44 billion legal battle.

WION Fineprint: Elon Musk subpoenas Jack Dorsey in Twitter legal battle

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has approached court to summon Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in a bid to back out of the $44 billion agreement to acquire the social media platform. Jack Dorsey is also the co-founder of Twitter.

Elon Musk launches legal action to summon Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey

<p>In light of worsening violence in Ukraine, the US has rejected Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for&nbsp;blanket ban on Russian visas. In other news, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now seeking help from co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to help him abandon the contentious $44 billion Twitter deal. In other news, Trump’s lawyers have asked the FBI to halt its review of the documents so that an impartial special master can be appointed to look into the information. Finally, three Ukrainian troops who claimed that they were injured and captured by Russia before being freed, accused the captors of torturing them.</p>

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<p>While the US has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, the White House has said that a blanket ban will close any opportunity for “dissidents and people vulnerable to human rights abuses”.</p>

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<p>AFP reports that as per records made public, the Tesla CEO has served Dorsey with a legal order that requires him to give Musk any communications or documents pertaining to the April takeover agreement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The request was contained in a federal lawsuit, the first from&nbsp;Trump's&nbsp;legal team in the two weeks following the search, which broadsides the FBI investigation into the finding of secret documents at Mar-a-Lago and foreshadows arguments his attorneys will likely make as the investigation develops.</p>

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<p>Following Russia's invasion on February 24, the soldiers, who were a part of a group that fought for weeks from a sizable steelworks in the southern port of Mariupol, claimed during a news conference in Kyiv that their captors sought to force them to confess to atrocities against civilians.</p>

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In light of worsening violence in Ukraine, the US has rejected Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for blanket ban on Russian visas. In other news, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now seeking help from co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to help him abandon the contentious $44 billion Twitter deal.

In light of worsening violence in Ukraine, the US has rejected Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for blanket ban on Russian visas. In other news, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now seeking help from co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to help him abandon the contentious $44 billion Twitter deal. In other news, Trump’s lawyers have asked the FBI to halt its review of the documents so that an impartial special master can be appointed to look into the information. Finally, three Ukrainian troops who claimed that they were injured and captured by Russia before being freed, accused the captors of torturing them. Click on the headlines to read more: US rejects Volodymyr Zelensky’s request to impose a blanket visa ban on Russians While the US has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, the White House has said that a blanket ban will close any opportunity for “dissidents and people vulnerable to human rights abuses”. Elon Musk subpoenas Jack Dorsey amid bot controversy. Tesla boss 'misled' or lost interest in Twitter deal? AFP reports that as per records made public, the Tesla CEO has served Dorsey with a legal order that requires him to give Musk any communications or documents pertaining to the April takeover agreement. Trump seeks 'special master' to examine Mar-a-Lago documents The request was contained in a federal lawsuit, the first from Trump's legal team in the two weeks following the search, which broadsides the FBI investigation into the finding of secret documents at Mar-a-Lago and foreshadows arguments his attorneys will likely make as the investigation develops. Released Ukrainian soldiers accuse Russians of atrocities in prison Following Russia's invasion on February 24, the soldiers, who were a part of a group that fought for weeks from a sizable steelworks in the southern port of Mariupol, claimed during a news conference in Kyiv that their captors sought to force them to confess to atrocities against civilians. Watch | Gravitas: Imran Khan booked on terror charges

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<p>In a hunt for material to help him abandon the contentious $44 billion Twitter buyout deal, Elon Musk has now knocked on the doors of co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>AFP reports that as per records made public, the Tesla CEO has served Dorsey with a legal order that requires him to give Musk any communications or documents pertaining to the April takeover agreement.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk says Twitter lied about spam accounts, challenges CEO Parag Agrawal to public debate</strong></p>

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<p>The subpoena also asks him to provide details on fake or spam accounts or the methodology used by Twitter to determine the number of active users. It seeks everything Dorsey may have regarding the subjects going back to January 2019.</p>

<p>For weeks now, Musk's attorneys have been sending subpoenas to several individuals to obtain their records or take their depositions.</p>

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<p>These individuals range from those involved management of Twitter to employees that look after the controversial bot account numbers to even third-party players that have nothing directly to do with the social media giant.</p>

<p>Musk accuses Twitter of fraud, alleging that the firm has "misled" him about the number of accounts that are actually spam or automated "bots" instead of real people.</p>

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<p>But, Twitter is sticking by its estimate of five per cent. As AFP puts it the social media giant accuses the Tesla boss of "contriving a story to escape a merger agreement that he no longer found attractive."</p>

<p>The legal battle is intensifying as trial preparations for Delaware's Chancery Court, which specialises in challenging, high-stakes commercial disputes, have started for an October trial.</p>

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In a hunt for material to help him abandon the contentious $44 billion Twitter buyout deal, Elon Musk has now knocked on the doors of co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

In a hunt for material to help him abandon the contentious $44 billion Twitter buyout deal, Elon Musk has now knocked on the doors of co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. AFP reports that as per records made public, the Tesla CEO has served Dorsey with a legal order that requires him to give Musk any communications or documents pertaining to the April takeover agreement. Watch | Elon Musk says Twitter lied about spam accounts, challenges CEO Parag Agrawal to public debate The subpoena also asks him to provide details on fake or spam accounts or the methodology used by Twitter to determine the number of active users. It seeks everything Dorsey may have regarding the subjects going back to January 2019. For weeks now, Musk's attorneys have been sending subpoenas to several individuals to obtain their records or take their depositions. Also read | Elon Musk embroils ad tech firms in Twitter bot account controversy These individuals range from those involved management of Twitter to employees that look after the controversial bot account numbers to even third-party players that have nothing directly to do with the social media giant. Musk accuses Twitter of fraud, alleging that the firm has "misled" him about the number of accounts that are actually spam or automated "bots" instead of real people. Also read | Elon Musk wants to question Twitter employees who count bots But, Twitter is sticking by its estimate of five per cent. As AFP puts it the social media giant accuses the Tesla boss of "contriving a story to escape a merger agreement that he no longer found attractive." The legal battle is intensifying as trial preparations for Delaware's Chancery Court, which specialises in challenging, high-stakes commercial disputes, have started for an October trial. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Elon Musk subpoenas Jack Dorsey amid bot controversy. Tesla boss 'misled' or lost interest in Twitter deal?

<p>A whistleblower disclosure, which is obtained exclusively by CNN and The Washington Post, reveals explosive&nbsp;security issues related to the micro-blogging site, Twitter. The disclosure was last month sent to Congress and federal agencies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the disclosure, it is mentioned that Twitter has security problems which are apparently threatening its users' personal information. Apart from that, it poses risk to company shareholders, national security and also to democracy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The whistleblower has been identified as Peiter "Mudge" Zatko. The report mentions that Zatko was previously the company's head of security and was reporting directly to the CEO.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zatko has revealed to the media outlets that the company allows more than necessary staff members to have access to the platform's central controls and most sensitive information without adequate oversight.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report even states that some of the senior-most executives of the company are trying to cover up Twitter's serious vulnerabilities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is also reported that may be one or more current employees may be working for a foreign intelligence service.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among other serious allegations, Zatko mentioned that Twitter's own board and other government regulators have been deceived by the company's leadership about the security vulnerabilities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some issues could even lead to foreign spying or manipulation, hacking and disinformation campaigns, the report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zatko was fired by Twitter in January for alleged claims that his performance was poor. The report said that Zatko made his claims public so that the security lapses are made known to Twitter's board. It will also help the social media company to help fix years of technical shortcomings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Is there any Elon Musk connection?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Zatko has been represented by Whistleblower Aid. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen was also represented by the same group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>John Tye, who is the founder of Whistleblower Aid, told CNN that Zatko has not been in contact with Tesla and Space CEO Elon Musk, who bid to buy Twitter but the deal was not completed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk is now engaged in a legal battle with Twitter after the Tesla chief backed out of buying the company.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Twitter's reaction&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>In response to the claims, a Twitter spokesperson told CNN in a statement that security and privacy are both longtime priorities for the company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Twitter spokesperson said: "Mr. Zatko was fired from his senior executive role at Twitter for poor performance and ineffective leadership over six months ago."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"While we haven't had access to the specific allegations being referenced, what we've seen so far is a narrative about our privacy and data security practices that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies, and lacks important context," the statement read. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Mr. Zatko's allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders. Security and privacy have long been company-wide priorities at Twitter and we still have a lot of work ahead of us," the statement added.&nbsp;</p>

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A whistleblower disclosure, which is obtained exclusively by CNN and The Washington Post, reveals explosive security issues related to the micro-blogging site, Twitter.

A whistleblower disclosure, which is obtained exclusively by CNN and The Washington Post, reveals explosive security issues related to the micro-blogging site, Twitter. The disclosure was last month sent to Congress and federal agencies. In the disclosure, it is mentioned that Twitter has security problems which are apparently threatening its users' personal information. Apart from that, it poses risk to company shareholders, national security and also to democracy. The whistleblower has been identified as Peiter "Mudge" Zatko. The report mentions that Zatko was previously the company's head of security and was reporting directly to the CEO. Zatko has revealed to the media outlets that the company allows more than necessary staff members to have access to the platform's central controls and most sensitive information without adequate oversight. ALSO READ | Apple to manufacture iPhone 14 in India; plans to bring it on par with China The report even states that some of the senior-most executives of the company are trying to cover up Twitter's serious vulnerabilities. It is also reported that may be one or more current employees may be working for a foreign intelligence service. Among other serious allegations, Zatko mentioned that Twitter's own board and other government regulators have been deceived by the company's leadership about the security vulnerabilities. Some issues could even lead to foreign spying or manipulation, hacking and disinformation campaigns, the report added. Zatko was fired by Twitter in January for alleged claims that his performance was poor. The report said that Zatko made his claims public so that the security lapses are made known to Twitter's board. It will also help the social media company to help fix years of technical shortcomings. ALSO READ | Apple's next big money-making idea: More ads in iPhones Is there any Elon Musk connection? Zatko has been represented by Whistleblower Aid. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen was also represented by the same group. John Tye, who is the founder of Whistleblower Aid, told CNN that Zatko has not been in contact with Tesla and Space CEO Elon Musk, who bid to buy Twitter but the deal was not completed. Musk is now engaged in a legal battle with Twitter after the Tesla chief backed out of buying the company. Twitter's reaction In response to the claims, a Twitter spokesperson told CNN in a statement that security and privacy are both longtime priorities for the company. The Twitter spokesperson said: "Mr. Zatko was fired from his senior executive role at Twitter for poor performance and ineffective leadership over six months ago." "While we haven't had access to the specific allegations being referenced, what we've seen so far is a narrative about our privacy and data security practices that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies, and lacks important context," the statement read. "Mr. Zatko's allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders. Security and privacy have long been company-wide priorities at Twitter and we still have a lot of work ahead of us," the statement added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Twitter security problems a major threat to users' personal data and national security, alleges whistleblower

<p>Another day, another politician, another controversial tweet. This time at the centre of this storm is Giorgia Meloni who is leading the race to become Italy's next Prime Minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The politician who as per the publication Jezebel "opposes abortion rights, has spoken out against same-sex marriage, and recently recorded a statement, in three languages, trying to convince the world that she is not a threat to democracy" has been accused of shameful election conduct, exploiting a rape victim.</p>

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<p>On Monday, the Brothers of Italy party's Meloni, who could very well become Italy's first female prime minister tweeted a video which showed a Ukrainian refugee being sexually assaulted on the streets of Italy.</p>

<p>The Guardian reported that local authorities in Piacenza have confirmed that a 55-year-old woman was attacked early on Sunday on a pavement. The video was reportedly shot by someone in a flat with a view of the street. The attacker was later taken into custody.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Italy Elections: Brothers of Italy lead with 23% in opinion polls</strong></p>

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<p>Along with the tweet, Meloni reportedly wrote "One cannot remain silent in the face of this atrocious episode of sexual violence against a Ukrainian woman carried out in daytime in Piacenza by an asylum seeker."&nbsp;</p>

<p>“A hug to this woman. I will do everything I can to restore security to our cities," she added.</p>

<p>The tweet almost immediately received a backlash, drawing a barrage of criticism online, especially from Meloni’s political opponents.</p>

<p>Enrico Letta, the head of the Democratic party called Meloni's use of the video "indecent" and said that "respect persons and victims comes first."</p>

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<p>As per Guardian Igiaba Scego, a prominent Italian writer of Somali heritage termed it "clickbait voyeurism" and accused Meloni of exploiting the rape victim for her electoral campaign.</p>

<p>Former Minister of Economic Development, Carlo Calenda called the use of the rape video unworthy. "Reporting a rape is one thing. Using the video for election purposes is simply unworthy."</p>

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<p>Meloni however claimed on Facebook that her competitors had used the rape to attack her while ignoring the victim to avoid dealing with what she called the immigration issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am honestly ashamed of political leaders who, while using rape to attack me, do not spend a word of solidarity for the victim, obviously for fear of having to face the issue of the security emergency aggravated by immigration illegal by the masses."</p>

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Another day, another politician, another controversial tweet. This time at the centre of this storm is Giorgia Meloni who is leading the race to become Italy's next Prime Minister.

Another day, another politician, another controversial tweet. This time at the centre of this storm is Giorgia Meloni who is leading the race to become Italy's next Prime Minister. The politician who as per the publication Jezebel "opposes abortion rights, has spoken out against same-sex marriage, and recently recorded a statement, in three languages, trying to convince the world that she is not a threat to democracy" has been accused of shameful election conduct, exploiting a rape victim. Also read | Who is Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s far-right leader tipped to become first female Prime Minister? On Monday, the Brothers of Italy party's Meloni, who could very well become Italy's first female prime minister tweeted a video which showed a Ukrainian refugee being sexually assaulted on the streets of Italy. The Guardian reported that local authorities in Piacenza have confirmed that a 55-year-old woman was attacked early on Sunday on a pavement. The video was reportedly shot by someone in a flat with a view of the street. The attacker was later taken into custody. Watch | Italy Elections: Brothers of Italy lead with 23% in opinion polls Along with the tweet, Meloni reportedly wrote "One cannot remain silent in the face of this atrocious episode of sexual violence against a Ukrainian woman carried out in daytime in Piacenza by an asylum seeker." “A hug to this woman. I will do everything I can to restore security to our cities," she added. The tweet almost immediately received a backlash, drawing a barrage of criticism online, especially from Meloni’s political opponents. Enrico Letta, the head of the Democratic party called Meloni's use of the video "indecent" and said that "respect persons and victims comes first." Indecente usare immagini di uno #stupro. Indecente ancora di più farlo a fini elettori. Il #rispetto delle persone e delle vittime viene prima di ogni cosa. — Enrico Letta (@EnricoLetta) August 22, 2022 × As per Guardian Igiaba Scego, a prominent Italian writer of Somali heritage termed it "clickbait voyeurism" and accused Meloni of exploiting the rape victim for her electoral campaign. Former Minister of Economic Development, Carlo Calenda called the use of the rape video unworthy. "Reporting a rape is one thing. Using the video for election purposes is simply unworthy." Denunciare uno stupro è una cosa. Utilizzarne il video per scopi elettorali è semplicemente una cosa indegna. @GiorgiaMeloni hai fatto una cosa indecente. pic.twitter.com/EEfHphRB0m — Carlo Calenda (@CarloCalenda) August 22, 2022 × Meloni however claimed on Facebook that her competitors had used the rape to attack her while ignoring the victim to avoid dealing with what she called the immigration issue. "I am honestly ashamed of political leaders who, while using rape to attack me, do not spend a word of solidarity for the victim, obviously for fear of having to face the issue of the security emergency aggravated by immigration illegal by the masses." × (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Election strategy or 'clickbait voyeurism'? Italian PM hopeful posts rape video on Twitter

<p>On Monday (August 22),&nbsp;India's young&nbsp;Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made heads turn once again and produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to move past world champion Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup. Despite the impressive win, the 17-year-old settled for the second spot in the final rankings as the No. 1 ranked Norwegian clinched the top prize by a whisker.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, Carlsen returned&nbsp;with 16 match points as compared to the Indian prodigy's tally of 15. Thus, there was not much separating the two before Carlsen ended with the top honours. After the match, he stated,&nbsp;"I've been playing badly all day, but now I'm getting the results I deserve... It's never good to lose, but this is as good a time as any!"</p>

<p>Impressed with Rameshbabu, business tycoon Anand&nbsp;Mahindra lavished huge praise on the young chess prodigy and took to Twitter to laud him. He tweeted saying, "Take a good look at that young, but intense face. If Chess is a Game of Thrones then there may be a new occupier of the throne soon...(And we should all learn how to spell his name correctly!)"</p>

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<p>Anand Mahindra, an Indian billionaire businessman&nbsp;and also the chairman of Mahindra Group, is known for his tweets on sporting icons of the country. Like many other countrymen, he remains in awe of&nbsp;Praggnanandhaa who continues to move up the ladder in his profession.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Fantastic finish towards the end! @rpragchess won in blitz tiebreak against Magnus #FTXCryptoCup ! Great defensive skills at crucial junctures, some good opening preparations, some bad decisions, overall very satisfying," coach R B Ramesh tweeted after the recent win over Carlsen.</p>

<p><strong>Final placings: </strong></p>

<p>1. Magnus Carlsen 16 match points</p>

<p>2. R Praggnanandhaa 15</p>

<p>3. Alireza Firouzja 15</p>

<p>4. Liem Le 12</p>

<p>5. Jan-Krzystof Duda 11</p>

<p>6. Levon Aronian 8</p>

<p>&nbsp;7. Anish Giri</p>

<p>8. Hans Niemann 0.</p>


On Monday (August 22), India's young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made heads turn once again and produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to move past world champion Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup.

On Monday (August 22), India's young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made heads turn once again and produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to move past world champion Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup. Despite the impressive win, the 17-year-old settled for the second spot in the final rankings as the No. 1 ranked Norwegian clinched the top prize by a whisker. For the unversed, Carlsen returned with 16 match points as compared to the Indian prodigy's tally of 15. Thus, there was not much separating the two before Carlsen ended with the top honours. After the match, he stated, "I've been playing badly all day, but now I'm getting the results I deserve... It's never good to lose, but this is as good a time as any!" Impressed with Rameshbabu, business tycoon Anand Mahindra lavished huge praise on the young chess prodigy and took to Twitter to laud him. He tweeted saying, "Take a good look at that young, but intense face. If Chess is a Game of Thrones then there may be a new occupier of the throne soon...(And we should all learn how to spell his name correctly!)" Take a good look at that young, but intense face. If Chess is a Game of Thrones then there may be a new occupier of the throne soon… 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 (And we should all learn how to spell his name correctly!) https://t.co/lLKWyO8XBm — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 22, 2022 × ALSO READ | R Praggnanandhaa beats World no.1 Magnus Carlsen again but loses top prize in FTX Crypto Cup Anand Mahindra, an Indian billionaire businessman and also the chairman of Mahindra Group, is known for his tweets on sporting icons of the country. Like many other countrymen, he remains in awe of Praggnanandhaa who continues to move up the ladder in his profession. "Fantastic finish towards the end! @rpragchess won in blitz tiebreak against Magnus #FTXCryptoCup ! Great defensive skills at crucial junctures, some good opening preparations, some bad decisions, overall very satisfying," coach R B Ramesh tweeted after the recent win over Carlsen. Final placings: 1. Magnus Carlsen 16 match points 2. R Praggnanandhaa 15 3. Alireza Firouzja 15 4. Liem Le 12 5. Jan-Krzystof Duda 11 6. Levon Aronian 8 7. Anish Giri 8. Hans Niemann 0.

Chess: Learn to pronounce his name - Indian tycoon after Praggnanandhaa defeats Carlsen

<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been attempting for some time to backtrack on the $44 million deal with Twitter Inc., has now moved to involve other businesses in his bid to demonstrate that the social media giant concealed information on bot and spam accounts.</p>

<p>According to documents filed in a Delaware court on Thursday, the billionaire is trying to obtain documents from advertising technology companies as part of his effort to learn more about bot and spam accounts on Twitter.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk says Twitter lied about spam accounts, challenges CEO Parag Agrawal to public debate</strong></p>

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<p>New York-based Integral Ad Science (IAS) and DoubleVerify, have been served subpoenas by Musk's attorneys demanding any records or correspondence about their participation in any audit of Twitter's user base or in examining accounts.</p>

<p>As per Reuters, the two businesses serve advertisers who want to make sure that the ads they pay for are seen by actual people and not just automated bots. They do this by using technology to verify independently&nbsp;that actual people are viewing digital ads.</p>

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<p>Tesla's CEO has accused Twitter of withholding information about how it determines the percentage of bots on&nbsp;its site, and Twitter has responded by suing him for trying to break the $44 billion deal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk alleged that Twitter's monetizable daily active users are 65 million fewer than what the business has stated in a countersuit filed earlier this month. However, Twitter claims that&nbsp;its disclosures are accurate.</p>

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been attempting for some time to backtrack on the $44 million deal with Twitter Inc., has now moved to involve other businesses in his bid to demonstrate that the social media giant concealed information on bot and spam accounts.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been attempting for some time to backtrack on the $44 million deal with Twitter Inc., has now moved to involve other businesses in his bid to demonstrate that the social media giant concealed information on bot and spam accounts. According to documents filed in a Delaware court on Thursday, the billionaire is trying to obtain documents from advertising technology companies as part of his effort to learn more about bot and spam accounts on Twitter. Watch | Elon Musk says Twitter lied about spam accounts, challenges CEO Parag Agrawal to public debate New York-based Integral Ad Science (IAS) and DoubleVerify, have been served subpoenas by Musk's attorneys demanding any records or correspondence about their participation in any audit of Twitter's user base or in examining accounts. As per Reuters, the two businesses serve advertisers who want to make sure that the ads they pay for are seen by actual people and not just automated bots. They do this by using technology to verify independently that actual people are viewing digital ads. Also read | Elon Musk wants to question Twitter employees who count bots Tesla's CEO has accused Twitter of withholding information about how it determines the percentage of bots on its site, and Twitter has responded by suing him for trying to break the $44 billion deal. Musk alleged that Twitter's monetizable daily active users are 65 million fewer than what the business has stated in a countersuit filed earlier this month. However, Twitter claims that its disclosures are accurate. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk pulled off a new stunt on Wednesday morning. He announced he was buying Manchester United. After a Twitter meltdown by United fans, Musk said he was joking. Why does the world's richest man like pulling off such stunts? Palki Sharma reports.

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<p>The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, announced in a tweet on Tuesday that he was purchasing English soccer team Manchester United Plc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk is known for being unusual and sending out witty tweets. It was not immediately obvious whether he intended to pursue a proposal to purchase Manchester United, one of the most recognisable names in soccer, which is now experiencing on-field problems and heated fan demands for a change in ownership.</p>

<p>"I'm buying Manchester United ur (sic) welcome," Musk said in a tweet. The northern England-based team has more than 32 million followers on its main Twitter account and Musk's tweet had garnered 220,000 'likes' on the platform within two hours.</p>

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<p>Netizens give mixed reactions to Musk's tweet. One user wrote, " Stop spending your money on things that already exist. That's Honeywell's tactics. Try something different, if you're able..."</p>

<p>Another user takes a dig at Musk, tweets,&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Are you buying it or are you Twitter buying it?&nbsp;<br />
Is it dependent on Man United revealing how many plastic fans they have?"</p>

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Is it dependent on Man United revealing how many plastic fans they have?</p>
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<p>FC Barcelona fans also jump in the wagon. One user tweets, "what a bad investment, ManU is a joke if we are honest, buy Barcelona it's a real club."</p>

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<p>One user starts a poll on Twitter asking, " Do you believe that Elon Musk is buying Manchester United?"</p>

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<p>Another user tweets a witty comment, " And at this point, I don’t care if you rename Old Trafford as “X Æ A-12 Musk Stadium. Just buy the club."</p>

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The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, announced in a tweet on Tuesday that he was purchasing English soccer team Manchester United Plc. Musk is known for being unusual and sending out witty tweets.

The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, announced in a tweet on Tuesday that he was purchasing English soccer team Manchester United Plc. Musk is known for being unusual and sending out witty tweets. It was not immediately obvious whether he intended to pursue a proposal to purchase Manchester United, one of the most recognisable names in soccer, which is now experiencing on-field problems and heated fan demands for a change in ownership. "I'm buying Manchester United ur (sic) welcome," Musk said in a tweet. The northern England-based team has more than 32 million followers on its main Twitter account and Musk's tweet had garnered 220,000 'likes' on the platform within two hours. Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 × Netizens give mixed reactions to Musk's tweet. One user wrote, " Stop spending your money on things that already exist. That's Honeywell's tactics. Try something different, if you're able..." Another user takes a dig at Musk, tweets, "Are you buying it or are you Twitter buying it? Is it dependent on Man United revealing how many plastic fans they have?" Are you buying it or are you Twitter buying it? Is it dependent on Man United revealing how many plastic fans they have? — P.I.M.P. (@PoznanInMyPants) August 17, 2022 × FC Barcelona fans also jump in the wagon. One user tweets, "what a bad investment, ManU is a joke if we are honest, buy Barcelona it's a real club." what a bad invesment, ManU is a joke if we honest, buy barcelona its a real club. — DammFCB 🇵🇱 (@DammFCB) August 17, 2022 × One user starts a poll on Twitter asking, " Do you believe that Elon Musk is buying Manchester United?" Do you believe that Elon Musk is buying Manchester United? — KING OF POLLS 👑📈📉 (@mixtorious1) August 17, 2022 × Another user tweets a witty comment, " And at this point, I don’t care if you rename Old Trafford as “X Æ A-12 Musk Stadium. Just buy the club." And at this point I don’t care if you rename Old Trafford as “X Æ A-12 Musk Stadium” Just buy the club. — ً (@TheFergusonWay) August 17, 2022 × (with inputs from agencies)

'Are you Twitter buying it?' ask netizens as Musk claims he is buying Man Utd

<p>Manchester United have started the new English Premier League (EPL) season on an abysmal note, losing two back-to-back games against lowly-ranked teams like Brighton (2-1) and Brentford (4-0). Thus, the Red Devils continue to make the headlines with plenty being said and written about the Erik Ten Hag-led side as their struggles continue.</p>

<p>Amid all this, billionaire Elon Musk broke the internet with his latest tweet claiming that he is all set to buy the Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer Man United club.&nbsp;The post about purchasing one of the most prestigious EPL clubs&nbsp;came as part of a 2-tweet thread by Musk. The first tweet read: “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party.”</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Musk has a reputation for posting irrelevant tweets and his recent one on purchasing United were on the same lines as he was quick to point out that it was a joke.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Following Musk's tweets on Man Utd, a social media debate sparked among Twitter fans&nbsp;started on the platform.</p>

<p>“You don’t want it man, trust me. This man signed a deal to buy Twitter for USD 44 billion without doing any due diligence then realized it was a bad deal. Backed out, and is being sued,” one user claimed.</p>

<p>"Why in the world would you buy a team that plays glorified jogging instead of real American football? Way more people watch football than soccer," pointed out another.</p>

<p>Not long ago, Musk had made heads turn as he was set to buy Twitter and was very close to penning down the deal. However, he later backed out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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Manchester United have started the new English Premier League (EPL) season on an abysmal note, losing two back-to-back games against lowly-ranked teams like Brighton (2-1) and Brentford (4-0).

Manchester United have started the new English Premier League (EPL) season on an abysmal note, losing two back-to-back games against lowly-ranked teams like Brighton (2-1) and Brentford (4-0). Thus, the Red Devils continue to make the headlines with plenty being said and written about the Erik Ten Hag-led side as their struggles continue. Amid all this, billionaire Elon Musk broke the internet with his latest tweet claiming that he is all set to buy the Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer Man United club. The post about purchasing one of the most prestigious EPL clubs came as part of a 2-tweet thread by Musk. The first tweet read: “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party.” Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 × For the unversed, Musk has a reputation for posting irrelevant tweets and his recent one on purchasing United were on the same lines as he was quick to point out that it was a joke. No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'Of 100 news I made...': Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence over his situation at Man United, to expose 'lies' Following Musk's tweets on Man Utd, a social media debate sparked among Twitter fans started on the platform. “You don’t want it man, trust me. This man signed a deal to buy Twitter for USD 44 billion without doing any due diligence then realized it was a bad deal. Backed out, and is being sued,” one user claimed. "Why in the world would you buy a team that plays glorified jogging instead of real American football? Way more people watch football than soccer," pointed out another. Not long ago, Musk had made heads turn as he was set to buy Twitter and was very close to penning down the deal. However, he later backed out.

'Not buying any sports team,' clarifies Elon Musk after claiming he is going to buy Manchester United

<p>A Saudi woman studying in&nbsp;Leeds University in the UK has been sentenced to 34 years in prison by the country's&nbsp;court for using Twitter and allegedly retweeting tweets from dissidents.</p>

<p>Salma al-Shehab, 34, a PhD student, has been accused of causing "public unrest" and "destabilising&nbsp;civil and national security". Salma was initially given a three years' prison sentence but it was then increased to 34 years, including a 34-year travel ban.</p>

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<p>The woman had returned to Saudi Arabia for a holiday and faced the sentence&nbsp;handed down by a special terrorist court. Reports claim she is a dental hygienist and PhD student at Leeds University. She is also a lecturer at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. Salma is married and has two sons.</p>

<p>Her case attracted a lot&nbsp;of interest on Twitter as people called for her release.</p>

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This sentence from the Saudi Dictator’s terrorist court, for criticizing MBS’ reign of terror (driven by blood &amp; oil) IS, ITSELF, terrorism! <a href="https://t.co/FGepNQjwmJ">https://t.co/FGepNQjwmJ</a></p>
— Rula Jebreal (@rulajebreal) <a href="https://twitter.com/rulajebreal/status/1559696639949930499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>The development comes just days after US President Joe Biden met&nbsp;Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to reports, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) controls a major stake in Twitter.</p>

<p>Last week, a US court had found an ex-Twitter employee guilty of spying for Saudi officials. Ahmad Abouammo reportedly sold Twitter user information for cash. Abouammo reportedly supplied information on posts critical of the Saudi regime. Abouammo had quit Twitter in 2015. The jury found Abouammo guilty of six charges against him.</p>

<p>Reports claim Salma al-Shehab&nbsp;can appeal her sentence. Her Twitter profile reportedly has just 2,597 followers.</p>

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A Saudi woman studying in Leeds University in the UK has been sentenced to 34 years in prison by the country's court for using Twitter and allegedly retweeting tweets from dissidents. Salma al-Shehab, 34, a PhD student, has been accused of causing "public unrest" and "destabilising civil and national security". Salma was initially given a three years' prison sentence but it was then increased to 34 years, including a 34-year travel ban. Also Read: Musk wants to question Twitter employees who count bots The woman had returned to Saudi Arabia for a holiday and faced the sentence handed down by a special terrorist court. Reports claim she is a dental hygienist and PhD student at Leeds University. She is also a lecturer at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. Salma is married and has two sons. Her case attracted a lot of interest on Twitter as people called for her release. Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University student, was sentenced to 34 years in prison for retweeting dissidents by use of Twitter. This sentence from the Saudi Dictator’s terrorist court, for criticizing MBS’ reign of terror (driven by blood & oil) IS, ITSELF, terrorism! https://t.co/FGepNQjwmJ — Rula Jebreal (@rulajebreal) August 17, 2022 × #HumanRights activists launched the hashtag Freedom for Salma Al-Shehab, an women’s rights activist, who was sentenced by a Saudi court to 34 years in prison, in the longest prison sentence in the history of the Kingdom.#الحرية_لسلمى_الشهاب#FreeSalma — Abd Alsalaam (@AbdAlsalaam17) August 15, 2022 × this is abhorrent - and Salma al-Shehab is a UK resident, she's studying a PhD in Leeds, the UK should be speaking up for her, as someone who chose to come here the Saudi state can't claim to be making any progress while doing this https://t.co/oAgVoJ8C6Q — Hazel Southwell (@HSouthwellFE) August 15, 2022 × Watch: Musk using Twitter deal as a ploy to dump Tesla shares? The development comes just days after US President Joe Biden met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to reports, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) controls a major stake in Twitter. Last week, a US court had found an ex-Twitter employee guilty of spying for Saudi officials. Ahmad Abouammo reportedly sold Twitter user information for cash. Abouammo reportedly supplied information on posts critical of the Saudi regime. Abouammo had quit Twitter in 2015. The jury found Abouammo guilty of six charges against him. Reports claim Salma al-Shehab can appeal her sentence. Her Twitter profile reportedly has just 2,597 followers. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>First Twitter, now Manchester United? Elon Musk, the chief operating officer of Tesla, appears to be on a spending binge as the billionaire on Tuesday announced on Twitter that he was purchasing the soccer team Manchester United Plc.</p>

<p>"I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome," Musk said in a tweet.</p>

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<p>But it could just be yet another pointless tweet by the world's richest person. As Reuters points out Musk has a history of making "irrelevant tweets".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As of now, it isn't clear whether the billionaire actually plans to pursue a deal or not.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Who is to say that the team is even up for sale? It is controlled by the American Glazer family, who did not respond to a request for comment, reports Reuters.</p>

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<p>One of the football teams with the greatest fan support worldwide, Manchester United holds a record of 20 times as English champions and three times as winners of the European Cup, the top club competition in the world of soccer.</p>

<p>Musk is currently embroiled in a controversial deal with Twitter and is being sued by the social media giant for trying to get out of the $44 billion deal to buy the company.</p>

<p>Some followers have urged Musk to purchase Manchester United rather than Twitter.</p>

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<p>As of Tuesday's stock market close, the football team had a $2.08 billion market value.&nbsp;The Glazers, who acquired Manchester United for 790 million pounds ($955.51 million) in 2005, have been under fire from the club's supporters in recent years due to the team's on-field troubles.</p>

<p>After United participated in an unsuccessful attempt to establish a breakaway European Super League last year, the anti-Glazer campaign gathered steam.</p>

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First Twitter, now Manchester United? Elon Musk, the chief operating officer of Tesla, appears to be on a spending binge as the billionaire on Tuesday announced on Twitter that he was purchasing the soccer team Manchester United Plc.

First Twitter, now Manchester United? Elon Musk, the chief operating officer of Tesla, appears to be on a spending binge as the billionaire on Tuesday announced on Twitter that he was purchasing the soccer team Manchester United Plc. "I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome," Musk said in a tweet. Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 × But it could just be yet another pointless tweet by the world's richest person. As Reuters points out Musk has a history of making "irrelevant tweets". Watch | Elon Musk sells nearly $7bn in Tesla shares As of now, it isn't clear whether the billionaire actually plans to pursue a deal or not. Who is to say that the team is even up for sale? It is controlled by the American Glazer family, who did not respond to a request for comment, reports Reuters. Also read | Twitter ordered to submit documents to Elon Musk from a fired employee regarding bot accounts One of the football teams with the greatest fan support worldwide, Manchester United holds a record of 20 times as English champions and three times as winners of the European Cup, the top club competition in the world of soccer. Musk is currently embroiled in a controversial deal with Twitter and is being sued by the social media giant for trying to get out of the $44 billion deal to buy the company. Some followers have urged Musk to purchase Manchester United rather than Twitter. Read More | Twitter spent $33 million on Elon Musk’s deal in three months As of Tuesday's stock market close, the football team had a $2.08 billion market value. The Glazers, who acquired Manchester United for 790 million pounds ($955.51 million) in 2005, have been under fire from the club's supporters in recent years due to the team's on-field troubles. After United participated in an unsuccessful attempt to establish a breakaway European Super League last year, the anti-Glazer campaign gathered steam. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said that Russia is ready to offer some of its "most advanced weapons" to its allies to work together to develop military technology. In other news, the Delaware Court of Chancery on Monday ordered Twitter Inc. to provide papers from a former employee to Elon Musk to calculate the number of spam and bot accounts, as the billionaire attempts to cancel the $44 billion deal. Finally, former US president Donald Trump claimed that FBI agents "stole" his passports during the raid on August 8.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/vladimir-putin-says-russia-ready-to-offer-its-most-advance-weapons-to-allies-507263"><strong>Vladimir Putin says Russia ready to offer its ‘most advance weapons’ to allies</strong></a></p>

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<p>Noting that the Russian weapons are far advanced from the competition, Putin said that Moscow cherishes its strong ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa, “and is ready to offer partners and allies the most modern types of weapons – from small arms to armoured vehicles and artillery, combat aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.”</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-ordered-to-submit-documents-to-elon-musk-from-a-fired-employee-regarding-bot-accounts-507244">Twitter ordered to submit documents to Elon Musk from a fired employee regarding bot accounts</a></strong></p>

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<p>Reportedly, the court wants Twitter to submit documents and files from former General Manager of Consumer Product Kayvon Beykpour, who Musk claims is a key person related to the real numbers behind the bot accounts.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Wow! In the raid by the FBI of Mar-a-Lago, they stole my three Passports (one expired), along with everything else,”&nbsp;said Trump on his social media platform.</p>

<p>The Republican leader further added, “This is an assault on a political opponent at a level never seen before in our Country. Third World!”</p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said that Russia is ready to offer some of its "most advanced weapons" to its allies to work together to develop military technology.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said that Russia is ready to offer some of its "most advanced weapons" to its allies to work together to develop military technology. In other news, the Delaware Court of Chancery on Monday ordered Twitter Inc. to provide papers from a former employee to Elon Musk to calculate the number of spam and bot accounts, as the billionaire attempts to cancel the $44 billion deal. Finally, former US president Donald Trump claimed that FBI agents "stole" his passports during the raid on August 8. Click on the headlines to read more: Vladimir Putin says Russia ready to offer its ‘most advance weapons’ to allies Noting that the Russian weapons are far advanced from the competition, Putin said that Moscow cherishes its strong ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa, “and is ready to offer partners and allies the most modern types of weapons – from small arms to armoured vehicles and artillery, combat aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.” Twitter ordered to submit documents to Elon Musk from a fired employee regarding bot accounts Reportedly, the court wants Twitter to submit documents and files from former General Manager of Consumer Product Kayvon Beykpour, who Musk claims is a key person related to the real numbers behind the bot accounts. Donald Trump claims his passports 'stolen' by FBI agents during the August 8 raid “Wow! In the raid by the FBI of Mar-a-Lago, they stole my three Passports (one expired), along with everything else,” said Trump on his social media platform. The Republican leader further added, “This is an assault on a political opponent at a level never seen before in our Country. Third World!” Watch | Gravitas: India held talks with NATO in 2019 Watch | German tax on gas to support energy firms

Morning news brief: Russia ready to offer weapons to allies, Trump claims FBI agents stole his passport & more

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<p>The Delaware Court of Chancery on Monday ordered Twitter Inc. to submit files from a former Twitter employee to Elon Musk to calculate the number of spam and bot accounts as the billionaire attempts to terminate the $44 billion deal, citing fake account issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, the court wants Twitter to submit documents and files from former General Manager of Consumer Product Kayvon Beykpour, who Musk claims is a key person related to the real numbers behind the bot accounts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Tesla founder has been adamant that Twitter is hiding the names of employees who are responsible for evaluating the number of bots and fake accounts on the platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Twitter has been dillydallying around the issue and has only given up those workers who are not much familiar with the 'bot calculation' process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Read More:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-spent-33-million-in-three-months-on-elon-musks-deal-500181">&nbsp;Twitter spent $33 million on Elon Musk’s deal in three months</a></p>

<p>Musk had submitted the names of 22 data custodians whose documents he wanted to review. However, the court only granted permission to access documents from one individual and that is Beykpour.</p>

<p>It is pertinent to note that Beykpour was fired by Twitter in May. He had been at Twitter for years and was majorly responsible for the expansion of Twitter's userbase. According to Musk's filings, Beykpour was "most intimately involved with" the evaluation of spam accounts.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>His sudden termination has raised some eyebrows and Musk is attempting to fish the right numbers regarding the bot accounts. Musk continues to claim that Twitter has close to 20 per cent bot accounts, as opposed to the five per cent that the company claims.</p>

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<p>Musk announced last month that he was suspending the agreement, alleging Twitter had concealed information about these accounts. Twitter sued Musk to complete the transaction and has claimed that the issue is unrelated to the deal with Musk.</p>

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The Delaware Court of Chancery on Monday ordered Twitter Inc. to submit files from a former Twitter employee to Elon Musk to calculate the number of spam and bot accounts as the billionaire attempts to terminate the $44 billion deal, citing fake account issues.

The Delaware Court of Chancery on Monday ordered Twitter Inc. to submit files from a former Twitter employee to Elon Musk to calculate the number of spam and bot accounts as the billionaire attempts to terminate the $44 billion deal, citing fake account issues. Reportedly, the court wants Twitter to submit documents and files from former General Manager of Consumer Product Kayvon Beykpour, who Musk claims is a key person related to the real numbers behind the bot accounts. The Tesla founder has been adamant that Twitter is hiding the names of employees who are responsible for evaluating the number of bots and fake accounts on the platform. However, Twitter has been dillydallying around the issue and has only given up those workers who are not much familiar with the 'bot calculation' process. Read More: Twitter spent $33 million on Elon Musk’s deal in three months Musk had submitted the names of 22 data custodians whose documents he wanted to review. However, the court only granted permission to access documents from one individual and that is Beykpour. It is pertinent to note that Beykpour was fired by Twitter in May. He had been at Twitter for years and was majorly responsible for the expansion of Twitter's userbase. According to Musk's filings, Beykpour was "most intimately involved with" the evaluation of spam accounts. WATCH: Elon Musk says Twitter lied about spam accounts, challenges CEO Parag Agrawal to public debate × His sudden termination has raised some eyebrows and Musk is attempting to fish the right numbers regarding the bot accounts. Musk continues to claim that Twitter has close to 20 per cent bot accounts, as opposed to the five per cent that the company claims. Read More: Elon Musk wants to question Twitter employees who count bots Musk announced last month that he was suspending the agreement, alleging Twitter had concealed information about these accounts. Twitter sued Musk to complete the transaction and has claimed that the issue is unrelated to the deal with Musk. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Ahead of the crucial November midterm election in the US, social media giant Twitter&nbsp;announced that it will be taking steps, akin to the 2020 US Presidential elections to combat misinformation and misleading claims, in a blog post, released on Thursday.</p>

<p>Reportedly, Twitter stated that it was reactivating its Civic Integrity Policy, under which tweets with misleading claims intended to undermine public confidence in an election will be labelled with links to credible information or helpful context.</p>

<p>Twitter stated that its policy was first introduced in 2018 and will be applied to all 435 seats and 100 seats that are up for grabs in the US House of Representatives and US Senate respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter stated that it had tested new misleading information labels last year and the results were encouraging.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The new labels increased click-through rates by 17per cent, meaning more people were clicking labels to read debunking content. We also saw notable decreases in engagement with Tweets labelled with the new design: -13 per cent in replies, -10 per cent in Retweets and -15 per cent in likes," read the statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the other initiatives announced by Twitter included the catchphrase 'prebunks'. Simply put, Twitter will attempt to get ahead of misleading narratives and debunk the lies before they could spread further.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Mixed response from the netizens</strong></p>

<p>However, Twitter's announcement was met with mixed responses. The conservative voices claimed that the microblogging platform may act as the judge, jury and executioner once again and attempt to meddle with the electoral process.</p>

<p>It is pertinent to note that in the run-up to US Presidential elections, Twitter, on multiple occasions had flagged tweets by former President Donald Trump.</p>

<p>Read more:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-twitter-places-notice-on-trumps-tweets-of-double-voting-325197" target="_blank">&nbsp;Twitter places notice on Trump's tweets of double voting</a></p>

<p>Moreover, after the events of January 6, Trump was banned for life from the platform, citing the risk of 'further incitement of violence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The free speech advocates believe that Twitter's policies are arbitrary and often lean towards the Democrats and liberals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-permanently-suspends-trumps-account-deletes-potus-new-tweets-355497" target="_blank">Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account, deletes POTUS' new tweets</a></p>

<p>Meanwhile, the online misinformation experts, who often castigate social media platforms for not doing enough to cull hate speech and misinformation are seemingly satisfied with Twitter's response.&nbsp;</p>

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Ahead of the crucial November midterm election in the US, social media giant Twitter announced that it will be taking steps, akin to the 2020 US Presidential elections to combat misinformation and misleading claims, in a blog post, released on Thursday.

Ahead of the crucial November midterm election in the US, social media giant Twitter announced that it will be taking steps, akin to the 2020 US Presidential elections to combat misinformation and misleading claims, in a blog post, released on Thursday. Reportedly, Twitter stated that it was reactivating its Civic Integrity Policy, under which tweets with misleading claims intended to undermine public confidence in an election will be labelled with links to credible information or helpful context. Twitter stated that its policy was first introduced in 2018 and will be applied to all 435 seats and 100 seats that are up for grabs in the US House of Representatives and US Senate respectively. Twitter stated that it had tested new misleading information labels last year and the results were encouraging. "The new labels increased click-through rates by 17per cent, meaning more people were clicking labels to read debunking content. We also saw notable decreases in engagement with Tweets labelled with the new design: -13 per cent in replies, -10 per cent in Retweets and -15 per cent in likes," read the statement. One of the other initiatives announced by Twitter included the catchphrase 'prebunks'. Simply put, Twitter will attempt to get ahead of misleading narratives and debunk the lies before they could spread further. Mixed response from the netizens However, Twitter's announcement was met with mixed responses. The conservative voices claimed that the microblogging platform may act as the judge, jury and executioner once again and attempt to meddle with the electoral process. It is pertinent to note that in the run-up to US Presidential elections, Twitter, on multiple occasions had flagged tweets by former President Donald Trump. Read more: Twitter places notice on Trump's tweets of double voting Moreover, after the events of January 6, Trump was banned for life from the platform, citing the risk of 'further incitement of violence. The free speech advocates believe that Twitter's policies are arbitrary and often lean towards the Democrats and liberals. Read more: Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account, deletes POTUS' new tweets Meanwhile, the online misinformation experts, who often castigate social media platforms for not doing enough to cull hate speech and misinformation are seemingly satisfied with Twitter's response. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>There's an update in the infamous Elon Musk-Twitter saga and the "on again-off again" love story has seen yet another twist. Remember when Tesla CEO Musk was going to walk out of the "relationship"? Well, now he wants proof of fidelity. Elon Musk has in the last few days demanded proof from the social media giant to convince him of the authenticity of its users. He continues to claim that Twitter has close to 20 per cent bot accounts, as opposed to the five per cent that the company claims.</p>

<p>The most recent demand made by his legal team is that Twitter must provide a list of the names of the staff members who calculate what proportion of users on the social media platform are spam and bot accounts.</p>

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<p>Quoting sources "familiar with the matter", Reuters reported that on Tuesday, Musk's lawyers submitted a letter filed under seal. They urged the judge presiding over the case to order Twitter to hand over the employees' names so that the defence team could interview them.</p>

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<p>In the legal battle over whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk must honour his $44 billion acquisition of the social media business, bot and spam accounts on the social media giant Twitter have emerged as a key issue.</p>

<p>Musk announced last month that he was suspending the agreement, alleging Twitter had concealed information about these accounts. Twitter sued Musk to complete the transaction and has claimed that the issue is unrelated to the deal with Musk.</p>

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There's an update in the infamous Elon Musk-Twitter saga and the "on again-off again" love story has seen yet another twist. Remember when Tesla CEO Musk was going to walk out of the "relationship"?

There's an update in the infamous Elon Musk-Twitter saga and the "on again-off again" love story has seen yet another twist. Remember when Tesla CEO Musk was going to walk out of the "relationship"? Well, now he wants proof of fidelity. Elon Musk has in the last few days demanded proof from the social media giant to convince him of the authenticity of its users. He continues to claim that Twitter has close to 20 per cent bot accounts, as opposed to the five per cent that the company claims. The most recent demand made by his legal team is that Twitter must provide a list of the names of the staff members who calculate what proportion of users on the social media platform are spam and bot accounts. Watch | WION Fineprint: Is Elon Musk using the Twitter deal as a ploy to dump Tesla shares? Quoting sources "familiar with the matter", Reuters reported that on Tuesday, Musk's lawyers submitted a letter filed under seal. They urged the judge presiding over the case to order Twitter to hand over the employees' names so that the defence team could interview them. Also read | Are children at risk from Elon Musk's self-driving technology? Group claims software will 'mow' kids down In the legal battle over whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk must honour his $44 billion acquisition of the social media business, bot and spam accounts on the social media giant Twitter have emerged as a key issue. Musk announced last month that he was suspending the agreement, alleging Twitter had concealed information about these accounts. Twitter sued Musk to complete the transaction and has claimed that the issue is unrelated to the deal with Musk. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A new report by news agency Reuters has revealed that Google has opposed a proposal about developing a self-regulatory body for the social media sector in India to hear user complaints.</p>

<p>Although the proposal has received the support of social media giants Facebook and Twitter, Google has expressed grave reservations about it.</p>

<p>The Modi administration had proposed appointing a government panel to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions in June.</p>

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<p>Citing sources with knowledge of the discussions, Reuters reported that the lack of consensus among the tech giants increases the likelihood of a government panel being formed.</p>

<p>The news agency quoted an executive from Alphabet Inc's Google as saying the body would mean external reviews of decisions that could force Google to reinstate content.</p>

<p>Saying the matter requires much more consultation including with civil society, Snap and ShareChat also voiced concern about a self-regulatory system.</p>

<p>Adding that it was "exploring all options for the best possible solution," Google said in a statement it had attended a preliminary meeting and is engaging with the industry and the government.</p>

<p>Though there have been instances of cooperation, self-regulatory bodies to police content in the social media sector are rare.</p>

<p>Highlighting its concern that users upset with decisions to have their content taken down do not have a proper system to appeal those decisions, the Modi government said that their only legal recourse is to go to court.</p>

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<p>Dan Price, the CEO of credit card processing company Gravity Payments based in Seattle, is a dream employer. The reason? Well, he claims that his company pays employees a minimum salary of $80,000 (about Rs 64 lakh). As unbelievable as it may sound, Price calls himself a "CEO just trying to stand up for the underdog".&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a tweet that has since gone viral, Price says that his company gives its employees time off, paid parental leave and other benefits. The employees are also free to work from wherever they want. He even motivates his workers to take vacations.</p>

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<p>A company that offers this much is surely one no one would want to pass by, which is why, Price says, they get over 300 applicants per job.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We get over 300 applicants per job," his tweet reads. 'No one wants to work' is a hell of a way of saying 'companies won't pay workers a fair wage and treat them with respect.'"</p>

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<p>Even though the tweet is receiving obvious appreciation, there are several who are questioning Price's way of working.&nbsp;</p>

<p>People are especially wondering that if Price gives away that much money, how does he manage to keep the cost of operation in check. Then there are others who aren't happy with Price taking a jibe at other employers. While appreciating Price for paying employees well, owners of small companies replied that it is tough for them to reach a similar stage.</p>

<p>"Gosh I really like your mentality towards paying workers well, but it’s really hard for us smaller companies to get to this point. What advice would you have for owners of companies still finding their stride?" wrote Cantrip Candles (@CantripCandles).</p>


Dan Price, the CEO of credit card processing company Gravity Payments based in Seattle, is a dream employer. The reason? Well, he claims that his company pays employees a minimum salary of $80,000 (about Rs 64 lakh).

Dan Price, the CEO of credit card processing company Gravity Payments based in Seattle, is a dream employer. The reason? Well, he claims that his company pays employees a minimum salary of $80,000 (about Rs 64 lakh). As unbelievable as it may sound, Price calls himself a "CEO just trying to stand up for the underdog". In a tweet that has since gone viral, Price says that his company gives its employees time off, paid parental leave and other benefits. The employees are also free to work from wherever they want. He even motivates his workers to take vacations. I used to be a workaholic. It wasn’t healthy or productive. Now, I want to set a better example for my employees with work life balance so I post my hikes. Everyone deserves time off. Take yours and help others get theirs. pic.twitter.com/CAkPbQAxSi — Dan Price (@DanPriceSeattle) August 10, 2022 × Also Read | Here's the Elon Musk-Twitter saga; from hostile bid to the abandoned deal A company that offers this much is surely one no one would want to pass by, which is why, Price says, they get over 300 applicants per job. "We get over 300 applicants per job," his tweet reads. 'No one wants to work' is a hell of a way of saying 'companies won't pay workers a fair wage and treat them with respect.'" My company pays an $80k min wage, lets people work wherever they want, has full benefits, paid parental leave, etc. We get over 300 applicants per job. "No one wants to work" is a hell of a way of saying "companies won't pay workers a fair wage and treat them with respect." — Dan Price (@DanPriceSeattle) August 8, 2022 × Even though the tweet is receiving obvious appreciation, there are several who are questioning Price's way of working. People are especially wondering that if Price gives away that much money, how does he manage to keep the cost of operation in check. Then there are others who aren't happy with Price taking a jibe at other employers. While appreciating Price for paying employees well, owners of small companies replied that it is tough for them to reach a similar stage. "Gosh I really like your mentality towards paying workers well, but it’s really hard for us smaller companies to get to this point. What advice would you have for owners of companies still finding their stride?" wrote Cantrip Candles (@CantripCandles).

A CEO who pays $80,000 minimum wage and lets employees work from anywhere

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<p>Ahmad Abouammo, a former Twitter employee has been found guilty of spying for Saudi officials including those close to the Saudi crown prince. On Tuesday, Ahmad, a Saudi national was charged guilty on several criminal counts including being an illegal agent of a foreign government and engaging in money laundering as well as fraud.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to US prosecutor Colin Sampson, Ahmad had sold Twitter user information for a cash sum of $100,000 and a watch valued at more than $40,000. He received the valuables from someone close to the Saudi crown prince.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The evidence shows that, for a price and thinking no one was watching, the defendant sold his position to an insider of the crown prince," the prosecution told the San Franciso court and jurors.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>The then-Twitter workers had unfettered user info access</strong></p>

<p>According to the copy of the verdict, the jury deliberated for three days straight before coming to a conclusion and finding Ahmad guilty on six of the 11 charges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, the prosecution believes that Ahmad and one of his fellow employees named Ali Alzabarah were hired by Saudi officials in 2014 to act as moles and find information regarding Twitter accounts that were critical of the regime.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is pertinent to note that at the time, Twitter employees could look even look behind the anonymous accounts by surveying the email addresses, date of birth, phone numbers and private data; meaning any individual could be identified with ease.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/an-eye-in-space-russia-launches-satellite-to-snoop-on-us-national-security-mission-heres-whats-happening-503592" target="_blank">'An eye in space': Russia launches satellite to snoop on US national security mission. Here's what's happening</a></p>

<p>After completing his supposed assignment, Ahmad quit Twitter in 2015 and switched jobs for a position in Amazon at its main headquarter in Seattle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Ahmad's counsel&nbsp;Angela Chuang argued that it was a conspiracy to frame Ahmad and if the prosecutors wanted to go after someone, it should have been&nbsp;Ali Alzabarah who has reportedly escaped the USA, according to an FBI statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As much as the government wishes that was Mr Alzabarah sitting at the table right now, it is not.&nbsp;And that is on them, they let Mr Alzabarah flee the country while he was under FBI surveillance." said&nbsp;Chuang.&nbsp;</p>

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Ahmad Abouammo, a former Twitter employee has been found guilty of spying for Saudi officials including those close to the Saudi crown prince. On Tuesday, Ahmad, a Saudi national was charged guilty on several criminal counts including being an illegal agent of a foreign government and engaging in money laundering as well as fraud.

Ahmad Abouammo, a former Twitter employee has been found guilty of spying for Saudi officials including those close to the Saudi crown prince. On Tuesday, Ahmad, a Saudi national was charged guilty on several criminal counts including being an illegal agent of a foreign government and engaging in money laundering as well as fraud. According to US prosecutor Colin Sampson, Ahmad had sold Twitter user information for a cash sum of $100,000 and a watch valued at more than $40,000. He received the valuables from someone close to the Saudi crown prince. "The evidence shows that, for a price and thinking no one was watching, the defendant sold his position to an insider of the crown prince," the prosecution told the San Franciso court and jurors. The then-Twitter workers had unfettered user info access According to the copy of the verdict, the jury deliberated for three days straight before coming to a conclusion and finding Ahmad guilty on six of the 11 charges. Reportedly, the prosecution believes that Ahmad and one of his fellow employees named Ali Alzabarah were hired by Saudi officials in 2014 to act as moles and find information regarding Twitter accounts that were critical of the regime. It is pertinent to note that at the time, Twitter employees could look even look behind the anonymous accounts by surveying the email addresses, date of birth, phone numbers and private data; meaning any individual could be identified with ease. Read More: 'An eye in space': Russia launches satellite to snoop on US national security mission. Here's what's happening After completing his supposed assignment, Ahmad quit Twitter in 2015 and switched jobs for a position in Amazon at its main headquarter in Seattle. However, Ahmad's counsel Angela Chuang argued that it was a conspiracy to frame Ahmad and if the prosecutors wanted to go after someone, it should have been Ali Alzabarah who has reportedly escaped the USA, according to an FBI statement. "As much as the government wishes that was Mr Alzabarah sitting at the table right now, it is not. And that is on them, they let Mr Alzabarah flee the country while he was under FBI surveillance." said Chuang. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk surprised everyone with his 44 billion dollar bid to buy twitter and more were surprised when he took a U-turn on his Twitter takeover call. Now even when he's in the middle of a legal battle with Twitter, Musk hasn't lost sight of the stock markets. Musk today sold $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle maker.

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<p>Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and one of the most popular public figures, has acknowledged having a secret Instagram account. Ironically, Musk has 102.9 million Twitter followers while only having 54 followers on his personal Instagram account. During a podcast interview with the NELK lads, Musk discussed a variety of topics, including aliens and his failed Twitter venture. When the debate finally turned to social media, Musk acknowledged having an Instagram account that is hidden from his Twitter followers.</p>

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<p>In the podcast, Musk not only disclosed his Instagram secret account but also referred to it as a “thirst trap”.&nbsp;“Instagram is next level thirst trap. I found myself taking a lot of selfies and sh*t and I’m like ‘what the f**k man? Why am I doing this?’ Then it was a thing of getting more likes and doing selfies,” explained Musk. The video showing Musk discussing his Instagram account was circulated on Twitter by a number of users. Musk corrected a Twitter user who claimed he had no followers on the social media platform and indicated that he actually has close to 54 followers.</p>

<p>Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-trump-supporters-gather-outside-his-mar-a-lago-estate-say-fbi-raid-witch-hunt-505424">&nbsp;IN PICS | Trump supporters gather outside his Mar-a-Lago estate, say FBI raid a 'witch hunt'</a></p>

<p>Musk did, however, make it clear that he exclusively uses Twitter to interact with people. He claimed that having a single focused outlet makes things easier to be more effective. More\ than 102 million people follow Musk on Twitter at the moment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It’s interesting to note that just a few days earlier, Musk was negotiating a $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter. However, just as he was about to seize control of the website, Musk withdrew. He said that the microblogging site obscured information about spam accounts. Twitter later sued Musk for abandoning the agreement. Musk recently challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a debate in front of the public about the platform’s fake accounts.</p>

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and one of the most popular public figures, has acknowledged having a secret Instagram account. Ironically, Musk has 102.9 million Twitter followers while only having 54 followers on his personal Instagram account.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and one of the most popular public figures, has acknowledged having a secret Instagram account. Ironically, Musk has 102.9 million Twitter followers while only having 54 followers on his personal Instagram account. During a podcast interview with the NELK lads, Musk discussed a variety of topics, including aliens and his failed Twitter venture. When the debate finally turned to social media, Musk acknowledged having an Instagram account that is hidden from his Twitter followers. Elon Musk has a secret Instagram account with 0 followers @elonmusk 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/oK73lYIIa3 — DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) August 5, 2022 × In the podcast, Musk not only disclosed his Instagram secret account but also referred to it as a “thirst trap”. “Instagram is next level thirst trap. I found myself taking a lot of selfies and sh*t and I’m like ‘what the f**k man? Why am I doing this?’ Then it was a thing of getting more likes and doing selfies,” explained Musk. The video showing Musk discussing his Instagram account was circulated on Twitter by a number of users. Musk corrected a Twitter user who claimed he had no followers on the social media platform and indicated that he actually has close to 54 followers. Also Read: IN PICS | Trump supporters gather outside his Mar-a-Lago estate, say FBI raid a 'witch hunt' Musk did, however, make it clear that he exclusively uses Twitter to interact with people. He claimed that having a single focused outlet makes things easier to be more effective. More\ than 102 million people follow Musk on Twitter at the moment. It’s interesting to note that just a few days earlier, Musk was negotiating a $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter. However, just as he was about to seize control of the website, Musk withdrew. He said that the microblogging site obscured information about spam accounts. Twitter later sued Musk for abandoning the agreement. Musk recently challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a debate in front of the public about the platform’s fake accounts. (with inputs from agencies)

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<p>Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sold Tesla’s shares worth $6.9 billion while citing his ongoing legal battle with social media giant Twitter.</p>

<p>Saying the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses a legal battle with the social media platform, Musk defended his decision of selling shares in front of the company’s shareholders.</p>

<p>“In the (hopefully unlikely) event that Twitter forces this deal to close and&nbsp;some equity partners don’t come through, it is important to avoid an emergency sale of Tesla stock,” he tweeted.</p>

<p>Twitter had sued Musk after the billionaire-backed out from his cash offer to acquire the company for $44 billion.</p>

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<p>Musk had accused the San Francisco-based company of misleading his team about the true size of its user base and other problems which he said amounted to fraud and breach of contract.</p>

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<p>Dismissing his claim as buyer’s remorse in the wake of a plunge in technology stocks, Twitter has sued Musk to force him to complete the transaction.</p>

<p>In April, Musk said he had no further sales planned after he sold $8.5 billion worth of Tesla shares.</p>

<p>According to court filings, Musk sold about 7.92 million shares between August 5 and August 9 and he now owns 155.04 million Tesla shares or just under 15 per cent of the automaker.</p>

<p>Since the automaker reported better-than-expected earnings on July 20, its shares have risen nearly 15 per cent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If the Biden administration passes the climate bill, which will lift the cap on tax credits for electric vehicles, it will further boost Tesla shares.</p>

<p>Musk has also hinted at the possibility of starting his own social media platform like former US President Donald Trump did after he was blocked from accessing Twitter.</p>

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Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sold Tesla’s shares worth $6.9 billion while citing his ongoing legal battle with social media giant Twitter. Saying the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses a legal battle with the social media platform, Musk defended his decision of selling shares in front of the company’s shareholders.

Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sold Tesla’s shares worth $6.9 billion while citing his ongoing legal battle with social media giant Twitter. Saying the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses a legal battle with the social media platform, Musk defended his decision of selling shares in front of the company’s shareholders. “In the (hopefully unlikely) event that Twitter forces this deal to close and some equity partners don’t come through, it is important to avoid an emergency sale of Tesla stock,” he tweeted. Twitter had sued Musk after the billionaire-backed out from his cash offer to acquire the company for $44 billion. × Musk had accused the San Francisco-based company of misleading his team about the true size of its user base and other problems which he said amounted to fraud and breach of contract. Less than 5% of Twitter daily users are fake/spam — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 6, 2022 × Dismissing his claim as buyer’s remorse in the wake of a plunge in technology stocks, Twitter has sued Musk to force him to complete the transaction. In April, Musk said he had no further sales planned after he sold $8.5 billion worth of Tesla shares. According to court filings, Musk sold about 7.92 million shares between August 5 and August 9 and he now owns 155.04 million Tesla shares or just under 15 per cent of the automaker. Since the automaker reported better-than-expected earnings on July 20, its shares have risen nearly 15 per cent. If the Biden administration passes the climate bill, which will lift the cap on tax credits for electric vehicles, it will further boost Tesla shares. Musk has also hinted at the possibility of starting his own social media platform like former US President Donald Trump did after he was blocked from accessing Twitter. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

Contingency plan: Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $6.9 billion amid legal dispute with Twitter

<p>In response to a report about China's strict coronavirus measures, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey tweeted ''end the CCP''.</p>

<p>The report about China was highlighting the country's rigorous testing and app-based contact tracing for quarantine or isolation purposes.</p>

<p>It also expressed concern about surveillance as Chinese authorities track people's movements through these applications.</p>

<p>Dorsey's tweet about China’s Communist Party comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.</p>

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<p>Even though it is banned within their own country, Chinese officials regularly use Twitter to disseminate their message to the outside world.</p>

<p>The San Francisco-based company removed more than 170,000 bot accounts in 2020 for “spreading geopolitical narratives favorable to the Communist Party.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had questioned Tesla CEO Elon Musk about whether his motive to acquire Twitter was about how his business interests in China.</p>

<p>Focused on building up Block Inc., Dorsey relinquished the CEO reins at Twitter in November last year.</p>

<p>None of the apps owned by Dorsey, which include the Cash app, the Tidal music-streaming service along with blockchain projects, are available in China.</p>

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In response to a report about China's strict coronavirus measures, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey tweeted ''end the CCP''. The report about China was highlighting the country's rigorous testing and app-based contact tracing for quarantine or isolation purposes. It also expressed concern about surveillance as Chinese authorities track people's movements through these applications. Dorsey's tweet about China’s Communist Party comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. × Even though it is banned within their own country, Chinese officials regularly use Twitter to disseminate their message to the outside world. The San Francisco-based company removed more than 170,000 bot accounts in 2020 for “spreading geopolitical narratives favorable to the Communist Party.” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had questioned Tesla CEO Elon Musk about whether his motive to acquire Twitter was about how his business interests in China. Focused on building up Block Inc., Dorsey relinquished the CEO reins at Twitter in November last year. None of the apps owned by Dorsey, which include the Cash app, the Tidal music-streaming service along with blockchain projects, are available in China. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

After China releases coronavirus report, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey says 'end the CCP'

There's no end to the Musk-Twitter saga in sight. In the latest, Elon Musk has now challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate.

Elon Musk says Twitter lied about spam accounts, challenges CEO Parag Agrawal to public debate

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