Twitter accuses Microsoft of having fun with the data of the social network and of having used it unduly.
It looks like one of the Twitter soap operas of 2023 will be in collaboration with Microsoft. Because the arrival of the new boss Linda Yaccarino has clearly not calmed things down between the social network and the tech giant.
No deal in sight
Twitter is not just about controversy over its new rules. These are also business relationships that change a lot, and that are redefined, sometimes with turmoil. A trend that is perfectly illustrated by the new battle started a month ago between Twitter and the group founded by Bill Gates, Microsoft.
A confrontation which, according to Elon Musk, originated in an illegal use by Microsoft of data produced on its social network. Last April, he raised the possibility of legal action. At the time, no one could know if it was a simple threat, or if there was going to be a little continuity in these remarks. And it finally seems so!
Microsoft, stowaway?
Indeed, according to The New York Times And The Wall Street JournalTwitter attorney Alex Spiro reportedly sent a letter to Microsoft saying: Microsoft may have violated several provisions of the agreement for an extended period “.
In detail, Microsoft would have used more data than it would have been authorized and would have shared this same data with government agencies, without having obtained the necessary authorizations. Last grievance presented by the lawyer, Microsoft would also have refused to pay for the use made of data from Twitter.
The problems between the two entities arose at the beginning of the year, when Twitter had ended the free regime of its API, through which Microsoft made use of Twitter data. Since then, the price of the API has skyrocketed, with some billing as high as $50,000 per month.
Source : Engadget
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