Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC

Fifteen privacy and consumer groups warned the FTC that X poses serious privacy risks, calling the company's petition to end oversight audits illegal. X requested that the FTC terminate data security oversight 16 years early, arguing that ending oversight is necessary for developing artificial intelligence without data security and privacy risk certifications. Advocates demanded the FTC reject X's bid to end audits of its data handling, following an FTC consultation opened on June 3, 2026.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-07-02