FALCON POWERS – The X platform, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is undergoing significant changes to its account blocking mechanism, as announced by the platform through one of its official accounts.
This change is set to take effect soon. According to the new adjustments, if a person is blocked from a public account, they will still be able to see the posts from the account that blocked them, but will not be able to like, reply to, or retweet them.
According to the official @XEng account, this change aims to enhance transparency, allowing users to know if someone is attempting to hide or spread harmful or private information about them.
Musk’s Objection to the Feature
Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, previously expressed his objections to the blocking feature and promised to change it. Previously, blocking on the X platform (formerly Twitter) was straightforward; when an account was blocked, it could not see or interact with the posts of the account that blocked it. However, the new change makes the blocking feature less restrictive.
As expected, this modification has sparked mixed reactions among X users. Some users have voiced their objections, arguing that this adjustment removes an important privacy feature that allows users to control who can see their posts. Additionally, some believe that this change may lead to increased harassment and bullying on the platform.
On the other hand, some users feel that blocking on public accounts was already circumventable, as a blocked person could access posts by creating another account. This move is part of a series of changes made by Musk since he purchased the platform, allegedly aimed at promoting freedom of expression, as he believes users should be able to see all public posts, even those from individuals who have blocked them.
