Twitter to shut down inactive accounts starting Dec 12 and free up usernames (Updated)


Haven't logged in to your Twitter account recently? Better do so before it's too late. — AFP

Update: Twitter is halting the mass culling of inactive accounts until it figures out a way to memorialise the accounts belonging to those who have passed on.

We’ve heard your feedback about our effort to delete inactive accounts and want to respond and clarify. Here’s what’s happening:

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