The rogue Twitter employee who deleted Trump’s account could face hacking charges

The rogue Twitter employee who deleted Trump’s account could face hacking charges

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2017/11/03/the-rogue-twitter-employee-who-deleted-trumps-account-could-face-hacking-charges/

Despite some onlookers calling him — or her — a hero, the anonymous Twitter employee who pulled the plug on President Trump's Twitter account Thursday night before leaving the company may want to lawyer up, according to experts on computer law.

Whether or not Twitter pursues legal action against its former worker, federal officials could be motivated to prosecute — if only to deter future cases, analysts say.

The rogue Twitter employee who deleted Trump’s account could face hacking charges

Nov 3, 2017, 5:15pm UTC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2017/11/03/the-rogue-twitter-employee-who-deleted-trumps-account-could-face-hacking-charges/ >Despite some onlookers calling him — or her — a hero, the anonymous Twitter employee who pulled the plug on President Trump's Twitter account Thursday night before leaving the company may want to lawyer up, according to experts on computer law. >Whether or not Twitter pursues legal action against its former worker, federal officials could be motivated to prosecute — if only to deter future cases, analysts say.