Twitter has been suspending accounts left and right lately for being abusive. This has been going on throughout the contentious presidential election and its aftermath, as other Twitter users flagged what they considered to be demeaning comments. Twitter will also suspend accounts of subscribers it considers to be aligned with terrorism. Over the year, it has suspended 360,000 accounts for this reason.
Last night, Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey discovered what it feels like to have a Twitter account deactivated. Dorsey's Twitter privileges were suspended by accident, kicking him off the service he helped create until after 9pm EST on Tuesday. When his account was reactivated, it originally showed less than 200 followers. Eventually, all 3.8 million of them were returned.
Dorsey said that an "internal mistake" was the reason behind the suspension. Ironically, it took place just when the company has been looking to more quickly suspend accounts that violate its rules. And speaking of rules, yesterday Twitter reminded law enforcement officials and others that it prohibits the use of Twitter data for surveillance purposes.
When Dorsey's account was reactivated, he tweeted, "just setting up my twttr...again (account suspension was an internal mistake)". This was a humorous reference to the very first tweet sent by Dorsey on March 21st, 2006. That tweet read, "just setting up my twttr".
PhoneArena is on Instagram. Follow us to stay updated with fresh news and flashy media from the world of mobile!
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
Recommended Stories
Loading Comments...
COMMENT
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
Phonearena comments rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: