Elon Musk and company take @x handle from its original user. He got zero dollars for it.

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Elon Musk and company take @x handle from its original user. He got zero dollars for it.
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Its their platform and their reputation. If some users don't like what "Musk" do, then they have right to make and read news about it, regardless of de jure rights, EULA and whatnot.

PS: And yes, the owner's account was renamed in a rather nonchalant "fuck you" way. I would never learn about this, without these news.

I'm not insinuating it wouldn't be bad press for them. It's simply the reality of being on someone else's platform. You exist on their service at their pleasure. They can shut everything down tomorrow and you are owed nothing, but that does not free them of criticism.

Except copyright and pattents if applicable, you cant claim a capital letter, but you can your branding (style and context behind the letter). example