Twitter’s legal battle is exacerbated by persistent uncertainty surrounding Elon Musk’s effort to buy the company and take it private. Musk committed in June to stress-free speech values as Twitter’s owner, but he also said he would observe local regulations and hinted at personnel layoffs that would make effectively defending the company’s position in India more difficult. Despite having signed an agreement to acquire the company, Musk has expressed misgivings about the acquisition’s success, generating further concerns about the company’s future.
