The revelations raise more doubts about whether Musk and Twitter will shut the deal.
BillionaireElon Muskmight not follow through on a $44 billion deal to buyTwitter.
The news is the latest in an ongoing saga between Musk and Twitter.
Adrian Zamora, a spokesperson for Twitter, pointed to a statement the company shared in June.
“We believe this agreement is in the best interest of all shareholders.”
The company also reportedly provided Musk with a trove of data.
On Thursday,Twitterreportedly said the company removes 1 million spam accounts daily.
A lawyer for Musk, Mike Ringler, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Musk’s potential takeover isn’t the only issue Twitter is grappling with.
As social networks brace for an economic downturn, they’re also trying to cut costs.
The Wall Street Journalreportedon Thursday that Twitter laid off 30% of its talent acquisition team.
