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

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.

David Bowman argues that the petition to modify or set aside the FTC order is a bad-faith attempt by Twitter's leadership to evade regulatory oversight and continue exploitative data harvesting. He contends that consumer protection is a non-negotiable cost of doing business and that the FTC must maintain its enforcement mechanisms to protect the public from corporate overreach.

The California Business & Consumer Services Agency opposes the petition to terminate the FTC's order against X (formerly Twitter), arguing that the company has not met the necessary standards for a pardon. The Agency emphasizes the importance of data security for consumer protection and warns that granting the petition could appear to be a politically motivated favor.

The commenter expresses a neutral, cautious stance on X Corp.'s petition, emphasizing that any modifications to the FTC order must be based on objective evidence of improved compliance. They argue that while innovation is important, it should not come at the expense of consumer privacy and that any reduction in oversight must be carefully balanced with continued accountability.

Torridon Law PLLC, representing a former Attorney General of the United States, supports X Corp.’s petition to reopen or modify the 2022 FTC Decision and Order. The commenter argues that the FTC is using the consent decree as a tool for overbroad policy oversight and "weaponization" rather than for its intended remedial law enforcement purposes.

The commenter opposes any modifications or cancellations to the 2022 settlement terms for Twitter (XCorp). They argue that XCorp is responsible for pre-existing liabilities and that the current terms are necessary to protect consumers from corporate non-compliance.

The commenter opposes the petition to modify or cancel the 2022 settlement terms, arguing that XCorp should be held responsible for all pre-existing liabilities it assumed upon purchase. They contend that the settlement is necessary to protect consumers and that granting concessions to a large corporation would be unfair to small businesses and the public.