Musk’s X Says Outside Report Shows It Followed FTC Privacy Order

  • Company says findings support its claim of agency misconduct
  • Hearing on request to make agency back off is set for Nov. 16

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Elon Musk’s X Corp. said it’s been “vindicated” by an independent consulting firm’s findings that it addressed privacy concerns raised by the Federal Trade Commission, the latest volley in a court fight over the company’s claims that the agency is “harassing” its billionaire owner.

X, formerly Twitter, disclosed a report by FTI Consulting Inc. which the company says shows it appropriately fulfilled requirements in a standing order for the FTC to supervise its privacy practices. X says the report bolsters its July request that a federal judge pare back or terminate the FTC’s oversight and shield Musk from being questioned by agency lawyers.