In early December, Twitter users on iPhone noticed a bug that went against their settings. It involved the "Protect your Tweets" option. When activated, only authorized people, those who follow the account owner, could see the posts.
However, in the meantime, an error message appeared stating: "Some settings could not be saved," preventing the activation process. Details below!
What is the purpose of the option to protect tweets?
The tweet protection option is a privacy setting on the platform. It prevents unwanted people from accessing your profile and ensures that only authorized individuals can interact with you.
When a person with a private account has their tweets commented on by others, those outside the account only see the comments and can't view the original content. Additionally, another sign that indicates a private profile is the padlock icon when accessing the profile.
The system of iPhone It was the only one affected. On other devices, the option remained available without errors. However, the availability of privacy options of this type should be present in any social network.
In situations where a user is involved in a controversy and receives disrespectful messages, one of the main tools they resort to is protecting their tweets to avoid mass messaging.
On Instagram, the option to make an account private is widely used, as is the desire to hide comments. In this context, third-party websites have emerged on the internet, accessible through browsers, that "promise" to provide access to these people's profiles. In short, this would be a violation of privacy, regardless of the objective.
Privacy must be protected on Twitter, iPhone, and Android.
Every company must be mindful of the laws of each country. The management of personal data from millions of users must be aligned with an appropriate and respectful process, guaranteeing the right to privacy and freedom for all. Meanwhile, in Brazil, we have the General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
Twitter itself has already had to pay $150 million in fineIn May of this year, the platform allegedly requested email addresses and phone numbers under the pretext of security. However, this information was used to target advertisements. The company was fined by the FTC and the Department of Justice.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the agency responsible for overseeing corporate data security. However, the control of personal data is a relatively recent issue in Brazil.
The United States and Europe, pioneers in this area, are constantly monitoring technology companies to ensure that everything is in accordance with the law.
