In November, for instance of his dedication to free speech, Elon Musk promised that he wouldn't ban an account that tracked his non-public jet regardless of claiming it was a "direct personal safety risk." Today, that account was suspended. Then restored. Then suspended once more. It’s not but clear what the longer term holds for @ElonJet, however its destiny might be tied to a brand new algorithm from Twitter Safety about the way it handles accounts sharing location info for different individuals.
According to a collection of tweets outlining the brand new coverage, sharing the dwell location of one other individual is now prohibited until it’s associated to a "public engagement or event," like a live performance or a political occasion. "When someone shares an individual's live location on Twitter, there is an increased risk of physical harm," the announcement reads. "Moving forward, we'll remove Tweets that share this information, and accounts dedicated to sharing someone else's live location will be suspended." The thread goes on to make clear that these guidelines solely apply to the situation of "someone else." You can nonetheless Tweet your personal whereabouts.
Last evening, automotive carrying lil X in LA was adopted by loopy stalker (pondering it was me), who later blocked automotive from transferring & climbed onto hood.
Legal motion is being taken towards Sweeney & organizations who supported hurt to my household.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 15, 2022
Historical location info is allowed, nevertheless, as long as "a reasonable time has elapsed, so that the individual is no longer at risk for physical harm." That a part of the coverage might go away room for an account like @Elonjet — and whereas the account was briefly restored this afternoon, on the time of this writing it’s as soon as once more suspended, as are the non-public accounts of Jack Sweeney, the school scholar who runs @Elonjet. Musk has additionally stated that "legal action" can be taken towards Sweeney and "organizations who supported harm to my family" following a current incident with a stalker and the billionaire's son.
UPDATE 12/14 5:08PM: Added an announcement from Elon Musk that authorized motion can be taken towards Sweeney.