NDP’s Masse calls for investigation into X over data privacy concerns

Windsor West MP Brian Masse is calling for an investigation into social media giant X. CTV Windsor’s Chris Campbell has details.

Windsor West NDP MP Brian Masse has urged the privacy commissioner to investigate the potential risks of having X (formerly Twitter) on government devices and whether the platform could compromise Canadians’ personal information.

X collects user data—including posts, likes, bookmarks, and reposts, which Masse said is done without transparency about how that information is used.

“Billionaire Elon Musk uses X to campaign for his preferred political candidates,” said Masse in a news release. “He has supported Trump’s idea of Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States. He also has considerable data from our elected officials and Canadians, and we need an investigation into what could be at risk regarding our national security, especially given where he stands on our sovereignty.”

“That’s why I have called on the privacy commissioner to investigate the impacts of having X on government devices so Canadians can have transparency into how their data is being used,” Masse added.

Masse told CTV News he hopes to hear back from independent privacy commissioner within a couple of weeks.