Twitter bans sharing of photos without consent

Twitter already prohibited the publication of private information such as a person’s phone number or address, but there are ‘growing concerns’ about the use of content to ‘harass, intimidate and reveal the identities of individuals’, Twitter said. — AFP Relaxnews

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter launched new rules on Nov 30 blocking users from sharing private images of other people without their consent, in a tightening of the network’s policy just a day after it changed CEOs.

Under the new rules, people who are not public figures can ask Twitter to take down pictures or video of them that they report were posted without permission.