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Elon is claiming this is the new standard going forward:

"[Elon] added that any account revealing people's real-time locations will be suspended "as it is a physical safety violation"."



So he made a rule so he could ban someone that was (supposedly) affecting him.


I wonder how he'll react when he learns about smartphone "Location Services"


I wasn't aware of those being on Twitter, but they're absolutely horrible for privacy.


Does this include paparazzi or celeb sighting photos?


If it is in real time then presumably yes. Perhaps with exceptions for previously announced or expected attendance at certain public events like award shows and the like.




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