DOJ Charges Two Former Twitter Employees Of Spying For Saudi Arabia

The transcript discusses a criminal complaint against Saudi Arabia for spying in the USA. It details how foreign officials recruited Ahmad Abuammo and Ali Alzabarah to access user accounts, including those of U.S. citizens and Saudi dissidents. Abuammo received financial compensation and obstructed the FBI's investigation. Ahmed Almutairi acted as a middleman. Arrests were made, and Twitter expressed its commitment to user protection.

What is significant about the criminal complaint against Saudi Arabia?

• It is related to trade disputes between the USA and Saudi Arabia.

• It is the first time the Kingdom has been accused of spying in the USA.

• It accuses Saudi Arabia of cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure.

• It involves allegations of financial fraud.

What did Ahmad Abuammo allegedly do after meeting with a foreign official?

• He traveled to Saudi Arabia.

• He started a new business.

• He accessed data from three user accounts.

• He reported the meeting to the FBI.

How did Ahmad Abuammo allegedly obstruct the FBI's investigation?

• By falsifying an invoice for a wire transfer.

• By destroying evidence.

• By fleeing the country.

• By refusing to testify.

Who is Ahmed Almutairi in the context of the complaint?

• A U.S. government official.

• A middleman between former Twitter employees and a foreign official.

• A journalist reporting on the case.

• A lawyer defending the accused.

What was Ali Alzabarah's role in the alleged spying activities?

• He was a whistleblower.

• He accessed over 6000 user accounts.

• He was the mastermind behind the operation.

• He provided financial support to the operation.