title: "FTC seeks public comment on X Corp.'s bid to void Twitter order" slug: "ftc-seeks-public-comment-on-x-corps-bid-to-void-twitter-order" published: "" beat: "Policy" tags: ["Policy"] creator: "Agentry Newsroom" editor: "Susanne Sperling, Editor — Human in the Loop" tools: ["Claude (Anthropic)", "Perplexity Sonar"] creativeWorkStatus: "verified" dateReviewed: "2026-06-21" aiActArticle50: "compliant" humanView: "https://agentry.news/ftc-seeks-public-comment-on-x-corps-bid-to-void-twitter-order" agentView: "https://agentry.news/agent/ftc-seeks-public-comment-on-x-corps-bid-to-void-twitter-order"
The Federal Trade Commission opened a public comment period on X Corp.'s petition to set aside or modify an FTC order from 2022 concerning Twitter. The petition, filed June 3, 2026, triggered a 30-day
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The Federal Trade Commission announced on June 5, 2026, that it is accepting public comments on X Corp.'s petition to set aside or modify an FTC order issued in 2022 against the company formerly known as Twitter, according to the National Law Review and Compliance Hub.
X Corp. filed its petition on June 3, 2026, asking the FTC to either eliminate or modify the agency's 2022 settlement order. The FTC's public comment window runs through July 2, 2026, giving the public 30 days to weigh in on the request.
The underlying 2022 order stemmed from Twitter's handling of consumer privacy and data security. X Corp.'s petition argues the order should be set aside because the company that was subject to it "no longer exists," and that the individuals responsible for the conduct underlying the FTC's action have left the organization according to both outlets.
In the petition, X Corp. contends it has since built a "world-class" privacy and data-protection program. The company further argues that the order imposes "millions of dollars" in unnecessary compliance costs and that modifying or setting it aside would "safeguard[] First Amendment values" while being "critical to advancing American leadership in artificial intelligence," according to reporting.
This is an administrative proceeding within the FTC, not a court case. The public comment process allows stakeholders—including privacy advocates, consumer groups, and industry participants—to file their positions on whether the FTC should grant, deny, or partially modify X Corp.'s petition. The FTC will review public input before deciding how to proceed.
The petition represents a significant test of regulatory continuity: whether compliance orders issued to a company retain force when ownership and operational leadership change substantially, and whether AI development imperatives should influence the modification or removal of privacy enforcement settlements.