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 Twitter is considering taking legal action against Meta, the company behind the fast-growing rival app called Threads. Meta executives have promoted Threads as a friendly alternative to Twitter. However, Elon Musk, who is associated with Twitter, said that competition is acceptable but cheating is not. Meta has denied claims that former Twitter employees helped create Threads.

According to Meta, over 30 million people have already downloaded the new app. Tech reporter James Clayton noted that Threads has a similar look and feel to Twitter, with familiar features like reposting and news feeds.

Twitter's attorney, Alex Spiro, sent a letter to Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, accusing Meta of unlawfully using Twitter's trade secrets and intellectual property to develop Threads. Spiro claimed that Meta had hired ex-Twitter employees who had access to confidential information, and these individuals contributed to creating the "copycat" app.

Twitter demands that Meta immediately stop using any of its trade secrets or confidential information. They intend to protect their intellectual property rights and may seek legal remedies if necessary.

Upon learning about the letter, BBC News reached out to both Twitter and Meta for comments. Elon Musk responded to a tweet about the legal letter, stating that competition is acceptable but cheating is not.

Meta spokesperson Andy Stone refuted the claim that former Twitter employees were involved in Threads' development, stating that no one on the Threads engineering team is a former Twitter employee.

There is speculation that Threads could pose a significant challenge to Twitter and attract many influencers. Both Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have acknowledged their rivalry in relation to Threads, which is connected to Instagram but functions as a separate app.

To mark the launch of Threads in 100 countries, Mark Zuckerberg, who had been silent on Twitter for over 11 years, posted a popular meme featuring two Spider-Man figures pointing at each other, symbolizing a standoff.

In response, Elon Musk commented on the trending topic of "Threads" on his own platform, saying that being attacked by strangers on Twitter is better than hiding pain on Instagram and living in false happiness.