Twitter's top global policy official departs as layoffs continue

FILE PHOTO: Twitter corporate headquarters building is seen in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S. November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc's public policy chief has left the company amid additional layoffs to the unit on Thursday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as billionaire owner Elon Musk continues to slash costs.

Sinead McSweeney, global vice president for public policy, has left Twitter, according to two sources. McSweeney's departure has not been previously reported.