US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter

WASHINGTON: The US government says the former Twitter’s request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is “meritless” and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company since he has “first-hand knowledge” of the conduct being investigated. This includes decisions he made since acquiring the company – including mass layoffs, hasty product launches and an overall “chaotic environment” – that could be in violation of a government order limiting its privacy and security practices.

The company now called X Corp had filed a motion in July for a protective order that would prevent Musk from having to testify about the company – and for relief from its 2022 consent order with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).