Elon Musk Backed Twitter Whistleblower To Testify Over Security Concerns

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man recently cited a whistleblower in order to back out from the proposed $44 billion Twitter deal. However, Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s ex-chief security officer is going to talk about the social media giant’s security in a scheduled US Senate hearing.

Elon Musk Twitter deal to enter senate-house?

According to a report by the Financial Times, Zatko’s session with the Senate judiciary committee can shape the future of Elon Musk Twitter legal battle. Ex security chief alleged that the social media giant misled users and regulators as well over the bot data.

Zatko mentioned that Twitter lacked cyber security practices and permitted foreign intelligence infiltration over the platform. However, it also included concerns regarding the bots. Musk went on to cite the whistleblower in another deal termination notice to the social media giant.

Meanwhile, senators Richard Durbin and Charles Grassley have also called Parag Agra, Twitter CEO to appear at the hearing. The officials have even sent a bunch of questions about its security. However, the deadline to respond to these questions ends on September 26.

The report highlighted that Twitter decided not to comment on the letter. While it is also unclear whether Agrawal will join the session.

Who will win the legal battle?

Elon Musk Twitter deal has been a very a highlight of how big deals can end up in bigger revelations. However, has already sued the social media platform regarding the massive $44 billion deal. Musk mentioned that it eventually underestimated the number of bots running over it. While it also misled the regulators.

However, the Delaware judge has reportedly agreed to add Zatko’s allegation to the lawsuit after the Musk team asked for it. His lawyer mentioned that before Elon Musk Twitter deal, the platform paid $7.75 million in severance to Zatko in June.

It further added it was made in breach of the merger agreement. However, this also constituted an additional basis to end the deal.