Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX, has claimed that the U.S. government had full access to the social media platform's user data, including private direct messages. Musk made these explosive revelations in an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, which aired on Monday. He expressed shock at the government's ability to read users' direct messages and said, "The degree to which government agencies effectively had full access to everything that was going on on Twitter blew my mind. I was not aware of that."
These comments by Musk have sparked an outcry on social media, with many expressing anger and disbelief. Others, however, were unsurprised, given the U.S. government's history of surveillance and spying on its own citizens and other countries. Many users on social media are now questioning the safety and privacy of their data on Twitter, and some are even calling for a boycott of the platform.
Musk's purchase of Twitter last October for a whopping $44 billion caused a stir in the tech world. Since then, he has implemented sweeping changes on the platform, including firing half of its staff and charging a fee for verified accounts. He also reinstated former U.S. President Donald Trump on the platform, which garnered a lot of criticism and backlash.
The revelation that the U.S. government had full access to Twitter user data, including direct messages, raises questions about the privacy and security of data on social media platforms. While many people assume that their private messages are safe from prying eyes, it appears that this may not be the case.
This incident also highlights the power of big tech companies like Twitter and their relationship with governments. With so much user data at their disposal, these companies have a significant impact on individuals' lives and society as a whole. It remains to be seen what the fallout of Musk's claims will be and whether they will lead to greater scrutiny of social media platforms and their relationship with governments.
