That is simply one other attention-grabbing train from Elon, so I don’t wish to give it any air.
However to make clear, when Elon Musk says this:
Block goes to be deleted as a “function”, aside from DMs
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 18, 2023
That’s truly not going to occur.
Why?
As a result of it will violate each the Apple and Google Play Retailer tips, which might then render X ineligible to be hosted on both, successfully killing the app.
Which tips?
This one for the Apple Retailer:
And this clause for Google Play:
You may have the ability to argue that the wording of the Apple coverage is considerably obscure, in that it doesn’t clearly stipulate whether or not particular person customers or the service should have the ability to block customers. However the inference is evident, and it’s not up for interpretation in any respect within the Play Retailer itemizing.
In fact, Elon has seemingly been allowed to bend such guidelines prior to now, on naming conventions for apps, and on content material moderation, for instance. So he could, presumably, have the ability to manipulate them once more, although this actually looks as if a step too far, which neither Apple nor Google would have the ability to permit.
Why would Elon even wish to take away blocks?
As a result of it reduces advert impressions, by limiting content material publicity. There’s actually not a lot different logic, although Elon has additionally complained prior to now that supporting block lists is problematic for X’s programs.
The enormous block lists are problematic. They mess up the advice system & create a DDoS vector.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 12, 2023
Perhaps that’s the motivation, perhaps not. It’s not completely clear.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino has since gone into injury management, in an try to melt Elon’s assertion.
Our customers’ security on X is our primary precedence. And we’re constructing one thing higher than the present state of block and mute. Please maintain the suggestions coming. https://t.co/ekIvyOhRqQ
— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) August 19, 2023
However I don’t see any pathway to this truly occurring, given the said App Retailer guidelines.
So that is extra of Elon firing off takes with out pondering, which helps to get him extra consideration, and perhaps X as effectively.
However no, this isn’t going to occur in actuality.
And right here I’m taking part in alongside, and feeding into the Musk media machine.
