X starts the rollout of update that renders blocking near-pointless

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Once fully implemented, the change means that when an X user blocks someone, that blocked user will still be able to see all of the content posted by the blocker, although no interaction will be possible.

Back in September, Elon Musk announced upcoming changes to the blocking feature of X.

The precise reasons for changing the functionality of blocking in this way is not really clear, but it is something that has sparked concern.

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Author / Journalist: Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Category: Technology

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Published On: 2024-11-05 @ 10:58:04 (2 weeks ago)

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