Vindman, former director of European Affairs at the National Security Council, has criticized Musk for his control of social media. The dispute reflects debates about ethics and responsibility in the digital realm.

Elon Musk threatened Ret. Col. Alexander Vindman in a post on X Wednesday. Musk was responding to an accusation from Vindman that he had been divulging state secrets to Vladimir Putin. Musk posted, without presenting evidence,