Since acquiring Twitter in October of last year, Elon Musk has been a constant presence in the headlines. Frequently making news with his statements and innovations on the platform, the famous entrepreneur has now surfaced with a new topic. In a recent interview, Musk claimed that the US government has full access to everything on Twitter.
Elon Musk claims the US government has full access to Twitter
Prominent businessman Elon Musk, who has become one of the top newsmakers with his statements, has come forward with a new allegation today. TV host Tucker Carlson shared a specific segment of his interview with Elon Musk on Twitter.
Before acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk claimed that the US government could access everything in the app. In the shared part of the interview, the famous entrepreneur reiterated his claim that the US government has full access to everything on the platform, including messages between users.
Musk claims: “I was not aware of this”
In the interview, he also stated: “The extent of full access that various government agencies have to everything happening on Twitter blew my mind. I was not aware of this.” There is no information in the shared segment about how many people were affected by this access or who granted permission for it.
Apart from all this, some users are confused. Users are curious about what Musk did about the issue after learning about it. Additionally, the question of how he prevented user data from falling into government access is among the questions users are eager to have answered.
Furthermore, the host draws attention to whether access to private messages or DMs is included. However, there is no clear information on whether this access was obtained with a court order for specific individuals or if the US government constantly monitored all information on Twitter. It is noted that the full interview, of which a small portion has been shared, will be broadcast on Tuesday.
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