Twitter says world leaders 'not above' its rules

File: Twitter said its policy does not give free rein to policial figures.WASHINGTON - Twitter said world leaders are"not above" the rules of the online platform and could see their messages removed or demoted for egregious conduct violating its terms of service.

In a statement aimed at clarifying its policies, Twitter said it reserves the right to take"enforcement action" on offending tweets, notably those including threats of violence or posting of private information. The move comes with social media, and Facebook in particular, facing pressure over enabling false and misleading statements from political leaders.Both Facebook and Twitter have said they would not attempt to remove"newsworthy" comments from political leaders, and Facebook has exempted political ads from fact-checking."We want to make it clear today that the accounts of world leaders are not above our policies entirely," the company said in a blog post.

It would also act on the posting of intimate photos or videos of someone without consent, and any post related to child sexual exploitation or promoting self-harm.The policy announced in June exempts most political commentary from its rules.

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