Activity indicates ‘first major failure’ to stop government interference under ownership of Elon Musk
In July, a whistleblower warned that Twitter was subject to regular interference from foreign states. Peiter Zatko, who was fired as head of security at the company in January, said he was aware of “multiple episodes” of Twitter being penetrated by foreign intelligence agencies or being complicit in a threat to democracies.
Last week, Tech Against Terrorism, a United Nations-backed non-profit organisation, warned that staff reductions at Twitter could “expose the platform to terrorist exploitation”. The organisation raised concerns about reinstating banned accounts accused of promoting hate and violence, as well as a new policy to demote hateful content rather than remove it entirely.
The warning of interference on Twitter came as dozens of protests broke out across Chinese cities over the weekend as frustrations with the government’s stringent Covid policies boiled over. Groups of people numbering from single digits to about 1,000 have gathered for candlelit vigils and peaceful street protests. In some places, such as Wuhan, protesters pushed over pandemic barriers, and in Shanghai, demonstrators clashed with police. Holding candles, phone lights, and blank pieces of paper, [protesters have called for the end of lockdowns and frequent mass testing.
At other protests there have been demands for democracy and press freedom, and an end to online censorship. Chants echoing the slogans displayed by theTopics
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