Twitter Introduces New Radical Policy Against Unauthorized Posting of Private Content

On Tuesday, November 30, Twitter announced that it is expanding its privacy policy to include media outlets. The policy states that images and videos of individuals cannot be published without their consent.

Of course, sharing other people's private information on Twitter has long been banned, but now the ban is expanding significantly. Twitter claims these measures are being taken to reduce media abuse for harassment and intimidation.

You need to understand that, despite the rigidity of the wording, you do not have to obtain the consent of every person whose photo or video you share in your account. In order for the Twitter administration to take any action, a "first-person message about this photo / video (or from an authorized representative)" is required. In other words, in order for Twitter to take any action, it is necessary that the person depicted in it in some way communicate about the photo or video.

However, there are certain exceptions in the new Twitter policy. These include various factors related to context - for example, media posts involving public figures or individuals, as well as cases where the image is in the public domain and / or covered by journalists.

But the most "muddy" wording is the following point: "If a particular image and accompanying text of a tweet add value to public discourse, disseminate in the public interest or are relevant to the community." Who or what evaluates the public interest, what criteria is used to determine the presence of "added value" - the text of the new rules is silent about this.

A source: twitter