Why did Elon Musk accuse Twitter of fraud?

Reuters reports: Billionaire Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud by concealing serious flaws in the social media company's data security, which the entrepreneur said should allow him to end his $44 billion deal for the company, according to a Thursday court filing.

Who torpedoed Twitter's $44 billion acquisition?

But firing back in a legal filing, Mr. Musk says it was Twitter that torpedoed the $44 billion acquisition. Mr. Musk argues that Twitter concealed the true number of inauthentic accounts on its platform, accusing the company of fraud.

Can Elon Musk add Zatko claims to his countersuit against Twitter?

Musk, who is gunning to get out of his agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion, will be allowed to add claims made by whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko to his countersuit against Twitter, Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick said in a legal filing... S.F. activists wanted to tax Amazon.

Why did Twitter sue a government?

Twitter sued governments in the past to defend anonymous users or to object to censorship. In 2014, the company sued the United States, claiming the government inhibited Twitter’s free speech rights by blocking the company from disclosing information about surveillance. That lawsuit was dismissed in 2020.