Former Twitter Employees Accused of Spying for Saudi Arabia

The video discusses the misuse of access by two Twitter employees to gather information on account holders, potentially critical of the Saudi Royal family. It questions Twitter's responsibility and the challenges tech companies face in managing data security. The discussion highlights the need for better verification of employee access to sensitive data and the impact of underinvestment in R&D on security measures.

What was the main allegation against the two Twitter employees?

• They were hacking into other social media platforms.

• They were promoting fake news.

• They were accessing personal information of account holders.

• They were leaking company secrets.

Why is it challenging for tech companies to monitor employee access to sensitive data?

• Because employees often work remotely.

• Because they lack the technology to track data access.

• Because data is stored in multiple locations.

• Because of the large number of employees globally.

What is a key question raised about tech companies' data access policies?

• Why do they use outdated software?

• Why do they store data in the cloud?

• Why isn't data access restricted to a select few employees?

• Why do they allow employees to work from home?

What criticism do tech companies face regarding their investment in security?

• They focus only on user experience.

• They have underinvested in security and R&D.

• They rely too heavily on third-party security firms.

• They spend too much on security.

Which company is mentioned as having dealt with significant data privacy issues?

• Microsoft

• Facebook

• Amazon

• Google