Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pictured here in Germany on March 22.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pictured here in Germany on March 22.
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What the Twitter whistleblower could mean for Elon Musk's takeover deal

Elon Musk's monthslong effort to buy — and then to get out of buying — Twitter has been marked by a range of unexpected twists. Now, a stunning whistleblower disclosure from the company's former security lead Peiter Zatko is almost certain to become the latest complication.