Beautiful Virgin Islands

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025

Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft claiming it used Twitter data without permission

Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft claiming it used Twitter data without permission

Microsoft has reportedly dropped Twitter from an advertising service it runs to help buyers manage their social media accounts in one place. It comes after Twitter started charging businesses to access user data, which is vital to targeted advertising.

Elon Musk has threatened to sue Microsoft for allegedly using Twitter data without permission.

The billionaire's warning, via a tweet, came after the tech giant revealed it would drop his social media site from its corporate advertising platform.

Microsoft's service uses AI to help ad buyers manage their social media accounts in one place.

Musk said the firm had trained it "illegally using Twitter data", adding: "Lawsuit time."



Microsoft has indicated that its service will still support Meta's Facebook and Instagram.

The company declined to comment when contacted by Sky News.

Twitter no longer has a press office, instead responding to journalists' enquiries with a poop emoji.
How Twitter's non-existent press office now replies to emails


What is this spat about?


Microsoft's move comes after Twitter started charging companies for the data it collects from its users, which is essential for targeted advertising.

For a minimum of $100 a month, Musk's platform says it helps businesses "understand, track, and benchmark the conversations and perceptions surrounding your brand".

The service is known as an API (or application programming interface), and Twitter previously provided free access.

But just as Musk has sought to boost Twitter's finances by monetising users with a monthly subscription, which grants members with a blue verified checkmark, so too has he looked to bring in more cash from companies.

Mike Rhodes, CEO and founder of marketing agency ConsultMyApp, said: "Twitter has a vast amount of data, and it appears Musk is trying to leverage this, in part at least, to improve his advertising offerings.

"The social platform's advertising revenue has fallen off a cliff since he took over."

Musk made several dire assessments of Twitter's finances shortly after his $44bn (£38bn) takeover last October, claiming the company may face bankruptcy.

He later said the company's finances had stabilised, helped by thousands of lay-offs.

Musk's threat comes after he announced plans for his own chatbot to rival the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT, which he claimed has been trained "to be politically correct".

The SpaceX and Tesla owner was a co-founder of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, but left in 2019 and its biggest financial supporter is now Microsoft.

The Windows and Xbox maker has invested billions into the company, and rolled its GPT model into products like its Bing search engine and Office apps.

Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Manhunt in Australia: Armed Anti-Government Suspect Kills Police Officers Sent to Arrest Him
China Launches World’s Most Powerful Neutrino Detector
How Beijing-Linked Networks Shape Elections in New York City
Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska Fled War To US, Stabbed To Death
Elon Musk Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Alleged App Store Monopoly
2 Australian Police Shot Dead In Encounter In Rural Victoria State
Vietnam Evacuates Hundreds of Thousands as Typhoon Kajiki Strikes; China’s Sanya Shuts Down
UK Government Delays Decision on China’s Proposed London Embassy Amid Concerns Over Redacted Plans
A 150-Year Tradition to Be Abolished? Uproar Over the Popular Central Park Attraction
A new faith called Robotheism claims artificial intelligence isn’t just smart but actually God itself
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Purchases Third Property Amid Housing Tax Reforms Debate
HSBC Switzerland Ends Relationships with Over 1,000 Clients from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar, and Egypt
Sharia Law Made Legally Binding in Austria Despite Warnings Over 'Incompatible' Values
Italian Facebook Group Sharing Intimate Images Without Consent Shut Down Amid Police Investigation
Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns Amid Deadlock Over Israel Sanctions
Trump and Allies Send Messages of Support to Ukraine on Independence Day Amid Ongoing Conflict
China Reels as Telegram Chat Group Shares Hidden-Camera Footage of Women and Children
Sam Nicoresti becomes first transgender comedian to win Edinburgh Comedy Award
Builders uncover historic human remains in Lancashire house renovation
Australia Wants to Tax Your Empty Bedrooms
MotoGP Cameraman Narrowly Avoids Pedro Acosta Crash at Hungarian Grand Prix
FBI Investigates John Bolton Over Classified Documents in High-Profile Raids
Report reveals OpenAI pitched national ChatGPT Plus subscription to UK ministers
Labour set to freeze income tax thresholds in long-term 'stealth' tax raid
Coca‑Cola explores sale of Costa coffee chain
Trial hears dog walker was chased and fatally stabbed by trio
Restaurateur resigns from government hospitality council over tax criticism
Spanish City funfair shut after serious ride injury
Suspected arson at Ilford restaurant leaves three in critical condition
Tottenham beat Manchester City to go top of Premier League
Bank holiday heatwave to hit 30°C before remnants of Hurricane Erin arrive
UK to deploy immigration advisers to West Africa to block fake visas
Nurse who raped woman continued working for a year despite police alert
Drought forces closures of England’s canal routes, canceling boat holidays
Sweet tooth scents: food-inspired perfumes surge as weight-loss drugs suppress appetites
Experts warn Britain dangerously reliant on imported food
Family of Notting Hill Carnival murder victim call event unmanageable
Bunkers, Billions and Apocalypse: The Secret Compounds of Zuckerberg and the Tech Giants
Ukraine Declares De Facto War on Hungary and Slovakia with Terror Drone Strikes on Their Gas Lifeline
Animated K-pop Musical ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Original Animated Film
New York Appeals Court Voids Nearly $500 Million Civil Fraud Penalty Against Trump While Upholding Fraud Liability
Elon Musk tweeted, “Europe is dying”
Far-Right Activist Convicted of Incitement Changes Gender and Demands: "Send Me to a Women’s Prison" | The Storm in Germany
Hungary Criticizes Ukraine: "Violating Our Sovereignty"
Will this be the first country to return to negative interest rates?
Child-free hotels spark controversy
North Korea is where this 95-year-old wants to die. South Korea won’t let him go. Is this our ally or a human rights enemy?
Hong Kong Launches Regulatory Regime and Trials for HKD-Backed Stablecoins
China rehearses September 3 Victory Day parade as imagery points to ‘loyal wingman’ FH-97 family presence
Trump Called Viktor Orbán: "Why Are You Using the Veto"
×