Users of the social network X (formerly Twitter) will no longer be able to block other accounts, a function that is used by some people as an extra security measure, the owner of the platform, Elon Musk, announced this Friday.
The billionaire, who bought the social network last year, said users will still be able to block certain features from other accounts, such as sending private messages.
The option to mute other accounts will also remain active, Elon Musk added.
The latest update adds to the long list of changes that Musk, who is also CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has made since taking control of the company.
Since then, the platform has already changed its name and logo and removed free checks, a distinctive sign obtained in the past after verifying the user’s identity and subject to certain conditions, including notoriety.
Musk did not elaborate on the reason for the change or when the measure will begin to take effect.
Account blocking means that the banned profile cannot see what the other user posts, leave comments or follow the other account.
The mute feature only prevents the muting user from seeing replies from the locked account, while other users can see the posts.
Source: TSF
