“On the contrary, Twitter’s internal affairs regarding matters pertinent to this case are in disarray,” it added.

NMPA cited Twitter’s downsizing of “critical departments involved with content review and policing terms of service violations”, and the resignations of trust and safety chiefs Yoel Roth and Ella Irwin.

The NMPA also alleged that Twitter “routinely ignores known repeat infringers and known infringements”.

Since buying Twitter, Mr Musk has cut 75% of its workforce, including teams charged with tracking abuse, and changed how the company verifies accounts.