WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by X Corp., formerly Twitter, to terminate or modify a 2022 privacy and data-security order, setting up a review that could affect one of the agency’s most prominent technology enforcement actions.
The company has asked the FTC to either set aside the order entirely or modify it so that it expires at the end of 2026, rather than continuing under its current terms. The agency said the public comment period will remain open through July 2 before commissioners vote on how to proceed.
X argues that the order applies to a company that effectively no longer exists following changes in ownership, management, and operations. The company contends that all individuals responsible for the conduct underlying the settlement have departed and that it has since established a substantially improved privacy and data-protection program.
The petition also asserts that the order imposes significant compliance costs while duplicating obligations already required under domestic and international privacy regulations and industry standards that the company says it follows.
In addition, X argues that ending or modifying the order would protect First Amendment interests and support U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence development.
The FTC has not taken a position on the merits of the petition. After reviewing public comments, the Commission will determine whether to grant, deny, or modify the requested relief.
The petition is available at:
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/c4316twitterpetitionto_reopenpublic.pdf
Comments submitted during the review period will be posted on Regulations.gov after processing, according to the FTC.
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