On the night of Friday, perhaps the most talked about deal of the year was completed. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has bought the social media platform Twitter for 44 billion dollars – almost half a trillion Swedish kronor.
Musk has previously hinted that he wants to privatize Twitter and delist it, which means that all shareholders will receive a payout.
One of the first moves by the tech billionaire is to fire several top executives from the company.
– There are big changes underway. You want freedom to make huge changes, says tech expert Evelina Galli.
The giant purchase also opens the door for a comeback of the more dramatic kind. Former president Donald Trump, who has long been suspended from the platform, may be welcomed back.
– You should be allowed to write what you want, in principle. These lifetime ports, which for example Trump has, must go, says Galli.
In the player above: Evelina Galli explains more about the consequences of the purchase.