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FTC Audits and Privacy Concerns for X

Updated 2026-06-04 20:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Elon Musk faces renewed scrutiny over data handling practices at X, with public commenters warning the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that he cannot be trusted to protect user privacy. Meanwhile, cable industry groups are lobbying for a waiver from a ban on foreign routers due to supply shortages.

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Ars Technica

Cable lobby warns of chaos if FCC doesn't relax ban on foreign routers

NCTA seeks waiver from foreign-router ban, citing memory and substrate shortages.

2026-06-04 18:34 UTC

Ars Technica

Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling

Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.

2026-06-04 19:49 UTC