Senate Democrats Urge FTC to Investigate Twitter Over Consumer Protection

Senate Democrats urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Twitter over potential consumer protection violations after changes made to the platform in recent weeks under the helm of new CEO Elon Musk. The senators said “alarming steps” taken under Musk’s control, including allowing users to pay for verification check marks and laying off key staff, undermined the integrity and safety of the platform and may have already violated the FTC’s consent decree for the company.