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FTC Urged to Block Musk’s Bid to End X Privacy Monitoring
Privacy advocates warn that Elon Musk's attempt to end FTC oversight of X poses a serious risk to user data. The FTC has monitored X since a 2022 consent decree over security lapses. Critics say lifting it could enable misuse of user data for AI training.
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The push to end FTC oversight may be less about privacy and more about clearing the way for X's AI ambitions, but the advocates' concerns highlight real risks.
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