Twitter updates safety protocols around private media

Starting today, Twitter will no longer allow users to share images, videos or other private media of individuals without their permission.

The platform had previously prohibited the sharing of private information, such as phone numbers, addresses, identity documents, financial information and other private information, such as medical records. 

Beginning today, we will not allow the sharing of private media, such as images or videos of private individuals without their consent. Publishing people's private info is also prohibited under the policy, as is threatening or incentivizing others to do so.https://t.co/7EXvXdwegG

— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) November 30, 2021

“The policy update will help curb the misuse of media to harass, intimidate, and reveal the identities of private individuals, which disproportionately impacts women, activists, dissidents, and members of minority communities,” Twitter announced from its @TwitterSafety account.

Images and videos from public events, such as protests or sporting events, are unlikely to violate the policy.

Twitter said that if they’re notified by any individuals that their private media has been posted, the content will be removed.