Twitter turmoil sparks 'close’ privacy scrutiny in EU

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission commented after an initial meeting Monday to clarify next steps with staff in Dublin

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk recently fired around 3,700 members of its global workforce.

Twitter's European privacy watchdog said it’s “closely” monitoring the situation after an exodus of key staff including the social-media firm’s data-protection chief in recent days sparked safeguarding fears.

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission commented after an initial meeting on Monday to clarify the next steps with staff in Dublin, where Twitter, recently taken over by Elon Musk, has its European base.