Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Twitter, Alleges Firm Lied About Bots

Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Twitter, Alleges Firm Lied About Bots
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks in Washington in a Sept. 19, 2019, file photograph. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed Monday that his office will investigate Twitter, alleging the firm lied about the number of bot accounts amid a high-profile spat between the two parties.

“A large number of bot accounts not [only] reduces users’ experience on the platform, but may also inflate the value of the company and the costs of doing business with it, thus directly harming consumers and businesses—specifically, Texas consumers and businesses,” Paxton’s office said.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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