Twitter CEO Elon Musk Alleged Apple and Initiating a War Against iPhone Maker

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On Monday, the owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, initiated a battle against Apple. The measure came amid Apple’s strict control over what is allowed on its App Store. Musk said the iPhone manufacturer has endangered to expel his recently purchased social media platform. He also linked the strain crying foul over a 30% fee Apple is collecting on transactions with its App Store.

Keep in mind that it is a unique gateway for applications to get onto its massive numbers of mobile devices. Musk also fired off a series of tweets including a meme of a car with his first name on it. The car was supposedly drifting onto a highway off-ramp labeling ‘Go to War’, rather than mentioning ‘Pay 30%’. Musk also tweeted that Apple has endangered to retain Twitter from its App Store, but didn’t mention why.

Apple and Google Want Social Networking Services

However, Apple didn’t immediately comment on a request. Both Google and Apple need social networking services on their app stores to maintain efficient systems. It is essential for mitigating abusive and harmful content. But Musk has terminated at least half of Twitter’s workforce since he took over Twitter in October 2022. Most employees were eliminated that was battling against misinformation.

Meanwhile, a large number of other Twitter employees have left the social platform voluntarily. Musk has also reestablished formerly banned accounts including the account of former US President Donald Trump. The former head of safety and trust at Twitter, Yoel Roth, also left the social platform after Musk took over. Roth informed New York Times that the failure to stick to the guidelines of Google and Apple is supposedly awful.

Musk will Publish Twitter Files on Free Speech

Roth also mentioned the risk of dismissal from their app stores. He also described himself as a free-speech leader. However, Musk considers that all legally permitted content must allow on Twitter. On Monday, he mentioned his actions as an insurgency against online editing in the United States. Musk also said he has planned to publish Twitter files on free speech restraint.

However, Musk didn’t clarify what type of data he had in his mind to share with the community. He said Twitter is examining record-high consultation with him at the leadership. His specific converge has astonished the key advertisers and moneymakers of the company. Media Matters (a nonprofit watchdog group) said at least half of Twitter’s top 100 advertisers issued announcements in recent weeks.

Musk Alleged Apple for Stopping Advertisements on Twitter

They announced that they have supposedly stopped or suspended advertisements on Twitter. On Monday, Musk blamed Apple for having stopped most of the advertising on Twitter. He also asked Apple CEO Tim Cook before replying with a tweet tagging Apple. Musk asked that do they hate free speech in America. It is important Apple was the leading advertiser on Twitter.

The Washington Post reported by referring to an internal document. The news outlet said Apple spent around $48 million on ads in the first 3 months of 2022. However, it was supposed for at least 4% of the revenue for the social media platform. An information studies expert at the University of California, Sara Roberts, informed a news outlet. She said Musk didn’t sense that Twitter is a unique brand.

Most Companies Believe Twitter is a Contaminated Brand

Sara Roberts said most companies now don’t need to remain connected with Twitter after Musk took over the platform. She added that various companies are worried about the content. They believe Twitter is a contaminated brand and most companies don’t need to remain connected with the social platform. On Monday, Musk also called Apple’s fee a secret 30% tax on transactions on its App Store.

Musk also shared a video that was released last year by Fortnite maker Epic Games. The video described Apple as a tyrant in a mocking spin on a popular ‘1984’ ad for Macintosh computers. However, Apple also contested with Epic in court, designed to lose Apple’s grip on its App Store. The company blamed the iPhone manufacturer for the monopoly in its shop for services and digital items.