Twitter, Inc., FTC Docket No. C-4316, Petition to Reopen, Set Aside, or in the Alternative, Modify Order

TechFreedom, a nonpartisan technology policy think tank, supports X's petition to modify or rescind its consent decree. They argue that the FTC's current practice of issuing long-term, "cookie-cutter" consent decrees creates risks of First Amendment violations and suggests that the Commission should establish a consistent rulemaking framework to reform these processes.

Heartbeat International, Inc. supports X Corp.'s petition to modify or terminate the existing FTC consent decree. The organization argues that the FTC should ensure its enforcement actions remain viewpoint-neutral and do not infringe upon free expression or incentivize censorship of protected speech.

Alliance Defending Freedom supports X Corp.’s petition to reopen, set aside, or modify the FTC order, arguing that the company has undergone significant changes and the original remedial purpose of the order has been met. They contend that continued federal supervision creates risks of regulatory overreach and could be used by future administrations to indirectly chill protected speech on the platform.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the petition to modify the FTC order, arguing that the current 20-year standard for consent orders is outdated and imposes excessive costs on businesses. They urge the FTC to revise its policies to align order durations with other federal agencies, which typically use much shorter terms (e.g., 5-10 years).

The America First Legal Foundation (AFL) supports X Corp.'s petition to set aside or modify the FTC's consent order against Twitter. They argue that the order is no longer equitable because the original company no longer exists, the conduct was already remediated and disclosed, and the enforcement action was politically motivated and lacks a basis in actual consumer harm.

A coalition of 15 public interest organizations is urging the FTC to reject X Corp.'s petition to set aside or modify the 2022 settlement order. They argue that X Corp. poses a significant risk to consumer privacy and data security, particularly regarding its AI development, and that the company has failed to meet the legal standards required to terminate the order.

The Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) supports X Corp.'s petition to modify the consent decree, arguing that the current order could be weaponized by future administrations to suppress speech and influence the "cognitive infrastructure" of citizens. They contend that the Commission should ensure regulatory authority is not used as a tool for government-induced censorship or as a perpetual supervisory regime over the digital public square.

Partners for Ethical Care, an organization of parents and professionals, supports X Corp.'s petition to modify the FTC order. They argue that the current order could be used as a tool for censorship against those speaking out about gender medicine and detransition, and they urge the Commission to ensure that federal enforcement power is not weaponized against lawful speech.

The Americans for Prosperity Foundation supports X Corp.’s petition to set aside or modify the FTC’s 2022 Order. They argue that the order's long duration and "scofflaw" provisions are overreaching, burdensome, and could be weaponized by the government to suppress First Amendment-protected speech.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, a law firm representing business interests, supports X Corp.’s petition to modify the FTC order. They argue that the FTC's current policy of 20-year orders imposes excessive, outdated compliance burdens that hinder innovation and advocate for a new default ten-year sunset limit.