Nonprofit law firm Whistleblower Aid, which is representing Zatko, confirmed to CNET that the complaint is authentic.
The firm also represented formerFacebook product manager turned whistleblower Frances Haugen.
On Tuesday,Musktweeted a meme that said “Give a little whistle.”
A Twitter spokesperson pushed back on the reports, calling the whistleblower complaint inaccurate and opportunistic.
Agrawal reportedly sent anemail to employeesTuesday morning addressing the complaint.
The complaint is already sparking scrutiny from US lawmakers.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, urgedFTC Chair Lina Khanto investigate Twitter.
The SEC and FTC declined to comment.
The DOJ didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
