‘So vague, it invites abuse’: how Twitter’s new privacy policy helps the far right

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The policy meant to tackle doxxing on the platform has left many anti-fascist activists locked out of their accounts

The platform would allow users to report other users sharing their images. If a review concluded the complaint had merit and the image wasn’t used for a journalistic or public interest purpose, those accounts would be deactivated.

 

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'How could a policy intended to protect against doxxing and harassment go so wrong, so quickly?' It didn't go wrong. It's working exactly as intended, to protect the far-right.

Had my original acct suspended for saying stories about tRump’s wealth needed to be killed. Not him. The lies about his money. They did this in 2012, I was able to go thru their 3rd party customer svc contractor to get it restored. No longer using that company.

another bullshit take ignoring the exact same behaviour from the left

Probably intentional.

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