Elon Musk warns he will sue Twitter staff if confidential data is leaked

In another shocking move, Elon Musk has reportedly threatened to sue Twitter employees who are allegedly involved in the leak of confidential company information.

In an email to Twitter staff, he warned against sharing detailed information with the media. Musk also asked employees to sign a pledge to confirm that they understood the terms of the agreement. He said such actions could amount to a clear violation of the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that employees signed when they joined Twitter.

Commitment against data leaks

NEW: Elon Musk is threatening to sue Twitter employees who leak confidential information to the press. He’s asking staffers to sign a pledge indicating they’ve understood. Here’s the email:

– Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) December 10, 2022

Tesla’s CEO reportedly mentioned in his email acting against the company’s interests. He said that the various cases of detailed leaks of confidential information from Twitter were clear evidence of this. According to Platformer’s reporter, Zoë SchifferMusk reportedly sent a clear warning against leaking to the media. This warning comes as Musk has recently reduced the company’s workforce by several thousand people. He has also introduced a series of rules regarding employee performance.

“Breaking your word by sending detailed information to the media with the intent to harm Twitter will get the response it deserves.”

As a result, Musk reportedly gave Twitter employees as deadline until 5 p.m. late Saturday to respond to his email.

In a recent commentary, the billionaire said that a potential interest rate hike at the next Fed meeting would only worsen the chances of a recession. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is scheduled to meet on Dec. 13 and 14, for what will be the last such meeting in 2022. Musk’s comment follows his recent prediction that the recession could drag on until 2024.