Twitter Hammer Lifts Ban on Sharing “Private Media” Without Personal Consent

On Tuesday, Twitter announced the expansion of its privacy policy to include photos and videos. The social media platform currently bans tweets that insult people or contain hateful messages. Its new laws prohibit users from sending any media to individuals without their consent.

"Reveal the address as a tool of harassment, intimidation and identity." "Sharing personal media, such as photos or videos, is likely to violate individuals' privacy and may result in personal or physical harm."

Twitter believes private companies' media sharing "has a disproportionate impact" on some groups. Including women, activists, dissidents and members of minority communities.

As of today, we will not allow the sharing of private media, such as photos or videos of individuals, without their consent. Disclosure of private information of individuals is also prohibited under this policy, as well as threatening or encouraging others to do so. It appears to be an issue, but according to Twitter, the media ban is just an extension of the existing framework. Whether a tweet contains someone's personal information, such as an address or phone number, or a video or photo of that person, the person must first report it to Twitter. Then a moderator scans the Tweet to make sure the Tweet is violating the rules. Twitter removes content if it violates any of its guidelines, including its comprehensive privacy policy.

However, the media ban applies to various public figures.

This is a policy. “However, if the purpose of posting private photos of public figures or people who are part of the public discourse is to harass, intimidate or use fear to silence them, they may remove the content in accordance with its abusive behavior policy.”

Twitter confirmed that reports It is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, not automated. For example, an image in traditional or mainstream media may be permitted. It must be taken into account.