{"id":47063,"date":"2022-07-30T21:14:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=47063"},"modified":"2022-07-30T21:14:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:14:28","slug":"how-is-elon-musk-paying-for-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-is-elon-musk-paying-for-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How Is Elon Musk Paying For Twitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25c0007dec0\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25c0007dec0\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25c0007dec0\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-is-elon-musk-paying-for-twitter\/#How_Is_Elon_Musk_Paying_For_Twitter\" title=\"How Is Elon Musk Paying For Twitter?\">How Is Elon Musk Paying For Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-is-elon-musk-paying-for-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_lawyers_demanded_more_information_from_twitter_about_its_methods_for_counting_fake_accounts\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s lawyers demanded more information from twitter about its methods for counting fake accounts\">Elon Musk&#8217;s lawyers demanded more information from twitter about its methods for counting fake accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-is-elon-musk-paying-for-twitter\/#Mr_Musks_lawyer_alleges_that_twitter_has_not_complied_with_its_contractual_obligations\" title=\"Mr. Musk&#8217;s lawyer alleges that twitter has not complied with its contractual obligations\">Mr. Musk&#8217;s lawyer alleges that twitter has not complied with its contractual obligations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-is-elon-musk-paying-for-twitter\/#Mr_Musks_lawyer_alleges_that_twitter_has_not_provided_sufficient_data\" title=\"Mr. Musk&#8217;s lawyer alleges that twitter has not provided sufficient data\">Mr. Musk&#8217;s lawyer alleges that twitter has not provided sufficient data<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Is_Elon_Musk_Paying_For_Twitter\"><\/span>How Is Elon Musk Paying For Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how is elon musk paying for twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/8nSKNfi.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-width:30% max-height:260px;\">  <\/p>\n<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a lot of followers on Twitter, and the CEO recently made a bid to get them. This decision has raised many questions. It has been accused of anti-conservative bias by many conservatives, but the Tesla CEO has not publicly commented on the controversy. The professor at Syracuse University, who is a critic of Musk, believes that Musk may have gotten his followers for malicious reasons.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_lawyers_demanded_more_information_from_twitter_about_its_methods_for_counting_fake_accounts\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s lawyers demanded more information from twitter about its methods for counting fake accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter is under fire for not providing the legal team with the information Musk has requested. The team has been demanding more information since May 9, but Twitter has failed to comply. In Musk&#8217;s letter, his lawyers said that Twitter had told him in an undisclosed phone call that it counts suspended accounts in its monetizable daily active user count. This may raise questions about Twitter&#8217;s internal methods for counting fake accounts.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit makes numerous claims against Musk. The most damaging are those that contradict the CEO&#8217;s statements in Twitter and in his securities filings. Nonetheless, the case is likely to go forward. As Twitter tries to force Elon Musk to complete the acquisition, Musk has fired back. He argued that Twitter has been delaying the process by withholding information, creating delays, and putting up technical obstacles. In addition, he challenged Twitter&#8217;s request for an expedited trial, stating that it would take months to collect information and depose witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>Musk&#8217;s letter contained a litigation-style discovery demand, arguing that Twitter had misrepresented the number of active users and the methodology by which it measured those users. He requested access to board materials on Twitter&#8217;s methods of estimating spam and mDAU, as well as communications regarding these topics. Musk&#8217;s letter is absurd in the context of a merger transaction.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mr_Musks_lawyer_alleges_that_twitter_has_not_complied_with_its_contractual_obligations\"><\/span>Mr. Musk&#8217;s lawyer alleges that twitter has not complied with its contractual obligations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The complaint alleges that Twitter made false representations in its securities filings, breached Section 4.6(a) of the agreement, and may have caused a &#8220;material adverse effect&#8221; on the company. This could include declining business prospects and financial outlook. Twitter&#8217;s lawyer also claims that the company improperly terminated senior executives without Mr. Musk&#8217;s consent, and has failed to keep its employees informed of its plans.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit was filed in Delaware&#8217;s Court of Chancery on Monday. In the letter, Mr. Musk&#8217;s lawyer alleged that Twitter had breached its contractual obligations by failing to comply with his requests for information related to fake accounts. The letter cites Musk&#8217;s tweets and correspondence that show that Twitter has repeatedly failed to comply with his requests. The complaint also notes that Twitter failed to provide Musk with enough information related to the fake accounts.<\/p>\n<p>The suit further argued that Twitter has violated its contract with the tweet service by firing key employees and failing to provide him with access to data. As a result, Musk sought an independent assessment of Twitter&#8217;s spam detection capabilities. While this claim seems to be unlikely to succeed, legal experts say it remains plausible. The key question now is whether Musk can prove that his spam account numbers were false and had a significant impact on his earnings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mr_Musks_lawyer_alleges_that_twitter_has_not_provided_sufficient_data\"><\/span>Mr. Musk&#8217;s lawyer alleges that twitter has not provided sufficient data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter has hired Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &amp; Katz, a law firm led by Leo Strine Jr., a corporate counsel at the firm. The firm also retained Lori Will, a former clerk for Strine. Both lawyers are based in New York City. If Musk wins the case, he could walk away without forfeiting any money. Twitter has not yet responded to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit was filed last week after Twitter terminated its buyout offer of Elon Musk for $44 billion. Twitter has alleged Musk breached his contract with the company by failing to provide sufficient data regarding fake accounts. Elon Musk&#8217;s lawyers point to recent layoffs at Twitter and hiring freezes at the company, saying that these actions contradict Twitter&#8217;s obligation to operate normally. If Musk is to win the case, he must show that Twitter&#8217;s representations were false and the fundamentals of the buyout deal are undermined.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter&#8217;s lawyer, William Savit, has not responded to requests for comment. The company maintains that the amount of spam accounts is less than five percent of its active users. Musk has argued that this figure could be higher. Experts in the Chancery Court system in Delaware say it will be difficult for Musk to win. Musk failed to amend the contract and waived due diligence. This may make the case harder to win, but Musk&#8217;s lawyer argues that the estimates were correct.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"199\" width=\"357\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XfBd8ECcYvY\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Is Elon Musk Paying For Twitter? Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a lot of followers on Twitter, and the CEO recently made a bid to get them. This decision has raised many questions. It has been accused of anti-conservative bias by many conservatives, but the Tesla CEO has not publicly commented on the controversy. 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