Twitter launched its new feature “Twitter Circle” last year. The feature allowed users to send private tweets to people they chose and share their thoughts with a smaller group. Only the people you specified could be found around you and interact with your tweets.
But last month, many people using the feature started saying that their private tweets were somehow seen by outsiders. Accordingly, those who are not included in the environment can see these posts; He could even like it. This was a big problem for those who shared sensitive and private posts. A few days ago, a statement on the subject came from Twitter.
Twitter admitted that there was a privacy problem, stated that the problem was solved
Twitter sends out email informing people that a security incident in April may have allowed users outside of Twitter Circles to see tweets intended only for Circle. pic.twitter.com/1edbP1Vtw6
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 5, 2023
Twitter reached out to users experiencing the problem via email. In the email shared by users, it was seen that the company acknowledged the problem and that some private tweets were indeed accessible to others.
The company added that the problem that emerged in April was noticed by the security team and was resolved in a short time. Accordingly, users who are no longer included in the Twitter Circle cannot see the messages.
The platform, under the management of Elon Musk, did not explain why such a problem was experienced in the feature, but stated that it was determined to protect the privacy of users.
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