That won’t fly: Elon Musk blocks teen hacker after $5k offer rejection

19-year-old turns down an offer to halt a service that tracks the billionaire’s private jet, aims higher for $50,000

01 February 2022 - 22:19 By Paulina Cachero

Jack Sweeney never intended to get into a standoff with Elon Musk...

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