Elon Musk's Threat To Twitter Employees Who Leak Is Immediately Leaked

By Conover Kennard — December 11, 2022

Zöe Schiffer, a senior reporter at The Verge, has been detailing the goings on at Twitter ever since Elon Musk bought the social media behemoth, then immediately turned it into a shithole site that is inundated with racism, homophobia, misogyny, and disgusting little right-wing trolls, such as Roger Stone.

In a series of tweets, Schiffer leaked Musk's threat to employees who leak information about Twitter.

NEW: Elon Musk is threatening to sue Twitter employees who leak confidential information to the press. He's asking staffers to sign a pledge indicating they've understood. Here's the email:

— Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) December 10, 2022

As evidenced by the many detailed leaks of confidential Twitter information, a few people at our company continue to act in a manner contrary to the company's interests and in violation of their NDA. 1/

— Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) December 10, 2022

This will be said only once: If you clearly and deliberately violate the NDA that you signed when you joined, you accept liability to the full extent of the law & Twitter will immediately seek damages. 2/

— Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) December 10, 2022

Musk says occasional slip ups are understandable "but breaking your word by sending detailed info to the media" with the intent to harm Twitter "will receive the response it deserves."

Employees have by 5pm today to respond.

— Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) December 10, 2022

(I am choosing not to post the actual email as it's clear Twitter is doing everything it can to catch sources)

— Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) December 10, 2022

If you're a tech worker considering sharing information with the media, you have rights! The Tech Worker Handbook is a good place to start, and note that all conversations with me and Casey can begin completely off the record: https://t.co/lf3kM5CZ8C

— Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) December 10, 2022

Foiled AGAIN!

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