Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block the government from accessing user data without proper legal justification. The company has filed a legal brief supporting a case against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), accused of collecting financial records from over 14,000 Coinbase users without a warrant.
Musk’s X Backs Coinbase in Supreme Court Fight Over IRS Probe
The case revolves around James Harper, a Coinbase user who claims his transaction data was handed over as part of the IRS probe. Harper argues this mass data collection violates privacy rights, and X has stepped in to support him. The company believes this could set a dangerous precedent allowing authorities to access user data without probable cause.
Musk, a strong advocate for free speech and digital privacy, has resisted government data requests in multiple countries. Meanwhile, X’s growing presence in financial services—with its upcoming X Money payments platform—makes its stance on data privacy even more significant.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to hear the case, but legal experts say a ruling in Harper’s favor could reshape government access to private financial and social media data.
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