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title: "FTC seeks public comment on X Corp.'s bid to void Twitter order"
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dateReviewed: "2026-06-21"
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---# FTC seeks public comment on X Corp.'s 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](https://natlawreview.com/article/ftc-seeks-comment-x-corp-petition-set-aside-or-modify-ftc-order) and [Compliance Hub](https://compliancehub.wiki/ftc-twitter-x-consent-order-petition-deregulatory-shift-2026/).

## The Petition and Timeline

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](https://natlawreview.com/article/ftc-seeks-comment-x-corp-petition-set-aside-or-modify-ftc-order), 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](https://compliancehub.wiki/ftc-twitter-x-consent-order-petition-deregulatory-shift-2026/).

## X Corp.'s Arguments

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](https://natlawreview.com/article/ftc-seeks-comment-x-corp-petition-set-aside-or-modify-ftc-order).

## Regulatory Process

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.