Twitter Has Banned Posting Images Of People Without Consent

Twitter Has Banned Posting Images Of People Without Consent - Why That's A Good Thing

Saturday, 11 December 2021Newsdesk

Twitter recently announced that it will no longer allow “the sharing of private media, such as images or videos of private individuals without their consent”. The move takes effect through an expansion of the social media platform's private information and media policy.

New Delhi, 11 December2021

As per news report of NDTV, In practical terms, this means photos and videos can be removed if the photographer has not obtained consent from people captured prior to sharing the item on Twitter. Individuals who find their image shared online without consent can report the post, and Twitter will then decide whether it's to be taken down. According to Twitter, this change comes in response to “growing concerns about the misuse of media and information that is not available elsewhere online as a tool to harass, intimidate, and reveal the identities of individuals”. While the move signals a shift towards greater protection of individual privacy, there are questions around implementation and enforcement.

Source - NDTV