Ars Technica reports that Elon Musk is again seeking to escape FTC audits over how X handles user data. Public commenters warned the FTC that Musk cannot be trusted to protect X users’ privacy. The story centers on platform governance, privacy oversight, and whether external audits should remain in place for X’s data practices.
Ars Technica reports that early Take It Down Act arrests show how easily investigators can identify alleged nonconsensual AI porn posters. One suspect was linked through Instagram saves, PayPal, IP, and iCloud records; another allegedly used his own photo as a porn-site profile image. The FTC is also warning nudify services and major platforms to offer 48-hour removal processes or face penalties.