X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety?

The new ‘transparency feature’ on Elon Musk’s social media platform has raised concern among users.

By Sarah Shamim

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X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, has launched a new “transparency feature” which provides a greater level of information about accounts, including the locations of the users behind them.

X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety?

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