In a recent development, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has voiced his thoughts on the ongoing legal dispute between Taylor Swift and college student Jack Sweeney over the tracking of celebrity private planes. Musk took to social media platform X to express his support for Swift's concerns, referring to Sweeney as an "awful human being."

The controversy started when Swift's attorney sent Sweeney a cease-and-desist letter in December, accusing him of engaging in "stalking and harassing behavior" by posting the locations of private planes online. The letter emphasized the potential risks faced by Swift due to her past experiences with stalkers and individuals who wish her harm.

Sweeney, a University of Central Florida college student, defended his actions, stating that he created the accounts to promote transparency and public information. He mentioned that his tracking accounts covered not only Swift's private plane but also those of other ultrawealthy individuals like Donald Trump and Mark Zuckerberg.

This is not the first time Sweeney has crossed paths with Musk. In 2021, Musk offered him $5,000 to remove his @elonjet profile, which provided updates on the billionaire's private flights. Sweeney highlighted this encounter in his response to Musk's recent remarks, questioning why Musk always gets involved in every situation.

Musk's comment came as a response to journalist Ian Miles Cheong's post about Swift's legal action against Sweeney. While some may question Musk's involvement, Sweeney reminded Musk of his past attempts to intervene and his threats to sue him.

The case has shed light on the efforts made by celebrities and high-profile individuals to maintain privacy during air travel. Many use privacy programs provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conceal their flight data on websites like FlightAware and Flightradar24, which rely on FAA data. However, platforms like ADS-B Exchange, which utilize public data sources, unintentionally provide a loophole for individuals like Sweeney to track these private jets.

Sweeney asserted that individuals should expect their private jets to be tracked, emphasizing that the information is in the public domain. He defended his actions as promoting transparency and argued that his intentions were never to cause harm to the individuals being tracked.

As the legal battle continues, it remains to be seen how Swift and Sweeney will resolve their differences. Musk's intervention in the matter has added further attention to this intriguing clash between privacy concerns and the public's right to access information.