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Elon Musk reveals US intel agencies had 'full access' to private Twitter DMs, discloses new encryption feature
fox news ^ | April 17, 2023 | Yael Halon

Posted on 04/18/2023 5:48:43 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk revealed in an exclusive interview with Fox News' Tucker Carlson that the United States, along with foreign government agencies, was granted "full access" to direct messages of private citizens on Twitter prior to his takeover.
Musk made the bombshell allegation in the Carlson sit-down, the first part of which aired Monday on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." In a rare and unfiltered discussion, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO spoke candidly about his concerns about artificial intelligence (AI), his Twitter acquisition and his future plans for the social media platform that he bought last fall.
In what has been described as one of the most "jaw-dropping" moments of the two-part conversation, Musk accused his predecessors at Twitter of allowing U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies to read users’ direct messages on the platform, calling it among the most "absurd" discoveries he made since purchasing the company for $44 billion.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: doj; freespeech; internet; musk; privacy; socialmedia; spying; surveillance; twitter; twittersedition
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To: Carriage Hill
Musk might have stammered a little because he was nervous, but it wasn't bad at all. It did surprise me that he was nervous, but I suppose it shouldn't have. The whole world was watching.

As for Tucker's summaries, he didn't "have to" summarize Musk, it's Tucker's habit/reporting style to summarize the significant parts of the dialog provided by people he interviews.

21 posted on 04/18/2023 3:49:37 PM PDT by TChad (Progressives are in favor of removing healthy sex organs from children. Conservatives oppose this.)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Elon Musk is John Galt?
And there are probably a few more discoveries coming soon.


22 posted on 04/18/2023 5:38:48 PM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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To: Sacajaweau

Someone is still afraid of li’l ol’ me.

I’m still banned on Twitter.

Go figure.


23 posted on 04/18/2023 5:39:48 PM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: TChad

I’m not the only one who noticed his less-than-good delivery.


24 posted on 04/18/2023 6:18:50 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Carriage Hill

Musk takes the time to think deeply what his replies will be.

He does have a distinct way of expressing his views, but it is worth it to be patient and listen to what he says.

He is brilliant and listening to him carefully is important.


25 posted on 04/18/2023 11:08:52 PM PDT by Syncro (Truth and Facts)
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To: Syncro

I just listened to last night’s part of Musk’s interview w/ Tucker, on UFOs, and it was clear and crisp, unlike my 82” Samsung QLED4-HD w/ Polk Audio Bar. I’m gonna have to do some fine tuning with the Polk controls...


26 posted on 04/19/2023 11:46:30 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Carriage Hill

Strange, an audio bar should make the sound clearer.

Yes, it needs some tweaking fer sure.

My older Toshiba has great sound, built in surround sound and it sounds great, doesn’t need a sound bar.

I’ve got a newer LG in the other room, they put all their energy in to making it skinny and light, but it’s not as good as my old thick one.


27 posted on 04/20/2023 1:14:07 AM PDT by Syncro (Truth and Facts)
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To: Syncro

The Polk Audio Bar has “voice” and “bass” controls. I fiddled around with it last night. Seems better.

My HP Desktop’s Logitech THX system has 1,000 watts, with 6 speakers and subwoofer, and everything is crystal clear on that. It can move ashtrays, rattle pictures, remove paint from walls and shatter glass windows. It. Is. Powerful.


28 posted on 04/20/2023 7:57:50 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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