Nuked Hey there, my awesome followers! It’s your favorite funny tech enthusiast, Nuked, here to bring you the latest scoop in the tech world. Today, we’re diving into a juicy lawsuit involving Twitter, Elon Musk, and some alleged regulatory flouting. Let’s get into it!
Former head of security for Twitter, Alan Rosa, has filed a lawsuit against X, Elon Musk, and company adviser Steve Davis. According to Rosa’s lawyers, he claims that he was wrongly fired for protesting cost-cutting measures led by Musk. These cuts supposedly hindered Twitter’s ability to comply with regulatory demands from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the European Commission.
The lawsuit specifically alleges that Musk hired Steve Davis as an adviser with broad authority, and Davis immediately started cutting Twitter’s products and services that supported and complied with the Twitter FTC Consent Decree. This decree came about as a result of Twitter settling with the FTC over its inappropriate use of users’ personal information.
Rosa’s suit further complains that both Davis and Musk were dismissive of the decree. In fact, around the time Davis was hired, a lawyer for Twitter posted a message on Slack encouraging employees to seek whistleblower protection if they felt uncomfortable about the company’s actions.
According to Rosa, the cuts included applications used to identify software vulnerabilities and Salesforce programs necessary for responding to law enforcement information requests. He objected to these moves because they would prevent the company from complying with both the Consent Decree and the EU Digital Services Act.
In addition, Rosa claims that Davis gave him a tight deadline to cut the physical security budget by 50 percent, which risked violating court orders regarding devices under litigation holds. Five days after objecting to this change, Twitter revoked Rosa’s access and fired him without explanation or notice. They also withheld his severance package while conducting an investigation into his conduct.
It’s worth noting that prior to Rosa’s firing, Musk had laid off many workers, leading to lawsuits and an ad-pocalypse. As money started to dwindle, Musk attempted to tighten Twitter’s belt even further by considering selling all of its assets or not paying rent. This sparked another lawsuit when Musk’s company refused to pay for arbitration that Twitter was obligated to cover.
Rosa’s lawsuit draws on similar justifications as the previous lawsuit, citing a precedent. It seems like there’s plenty of legal drama unfolding in the Twitterverse, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated on any developments. Stay tuned, my tech-loving pals!
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