Bloomberg reports U.S. Congress obtained a whistleblower complaint alleging additional privacy and data security issues at Twitter before and shortly after Elon Musk's takeover. The unnamed whistleblower claimed approximately 4,000 Twitter employees had access to administrative settings that allowed a full takeover of any private account without user consent. Editor's Note: The IAPP's Alex LaCasse reported on prior Twitter whistleblower complaints.
26 Jan. 2023
New claims allege more Twitter privacy issues
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