The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering whether to modify or set aside a 2022 privacy order against X, formerly Twitter, over the company’s use of account security data for targeted advertising. The original order followed FTC allegations that Twitter collected phone numbers and email addresses for account security, including two-factor authentication (2FA), then used that data for ads in violation of a 2011 privacy order; the case involved more than 140 million users and a $150 million penalty. The FTC has opened a public comment period through July 2, 2026.
Why it matters: This matters to X users because it concerns whether protections imposed after a major misuse of security-related personal data will remain in force. It also matters more broadly because weakening the order could signal reduced privacy enforcement around companies that repurpose security data for advertising.
2026.06.04
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The article establishes a fresh regulatory development: the FTC is actively reconsidering an existing privacy enforcement order against X/Twitter, with potential consequences for user data protections and future privacy enforcement.
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