Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has accused Apple Inc. of threatening to remove Twitter Inc.’s apps from its store without providing a reason. In a series of tweets, Musk has been unveiling surprises linked to his claim.
The billionaire added that the maker of the iPhone has stopped running advertisements on the social media site.
Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
The Twitter Files on the repression of free speech will soon be published on Twitter, according to Musk’s most recent statement.
The Twitter Files on the repression of free speech will shortly be posted on Twitter itself. He stated on Twitter, “The public deserves to know what actually transpired.
The Twitter Files on free speech suppression soon to be published on Twitter itself. The public deserves to know what really happened …
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
The billionaire CEO of Twitter and Tesla claimed Apple was putting pressure on Twitter regarding requirements for content moderation. He argued that Apple ought to make public all of its customer-impacting censorship decisions.
Who else has Apple censored, he tweeted?
Who else has Apple censored? https://t.co/lZculFIkAX
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
Apple has not confirmed the action, but it would not be out of the ordinary given that it regularly enforces its policies and has already deleted apps like Parler and Gab. Apple reinstated Parler in 2021 after the app changed its content and moderation procedures, the businesses claimed at the time. Parler is a favourite among American conservatives.
“Apple has largely stopped running Twitter ads. Do they dislike the freedom of speech in America? “Musk, who last month paid $44 billion to take Twitter private, stated in a tweet.
In a subsequent post, he included Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Twitter handle and questioned, “What’s going on here?”
Requests for comment from Apple did not immediately receive a response.
The up to 30% commission Apple charges software developers for in-app purchases was one of the complaints Musk listed on Twitter. Musk posted a meme implying he was prepared to “go to war” with Apple rather than pay the commission.