Elon Musk Says He Owns Everyone's Twitter Account in Bizarre Alex Jones Court Filing
Elon Musk Says He Owns Everyone's Twitter Account in Bizarre Alex Jones Court Filing
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Musk's X is trying to stop The Onion from buying Alex Jones' social media accounts.
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Summary
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has filed a court motion claiming ownership of all X accounts, arguing they cannot be transferred, in an effort to block The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, Alex Jones’s conspiracy outlet.
The sale was part of a $1.4 billion judgment against Jones for defaming Sandy Hook families.
X’s filing asserts that users only hold a non-transferable license to their accounts, despite Musk’s prior actions threatening to reassign handles.
Critics view Musk’s move as aiding far-right figures like Jones and aligning with his MAGA agenda.