X will remove a feature that lets users block other accounts owner Elon Musk said on Friday in another controversial move for the company he bought last year . The block function on X allows a user to restrict specific accounts from contacting them seeing their posts or following them .
X would retain the mute function which screens a user from seeing specified accounts but unlike blocking does not alert the other account to the action . The billionaire owner has described himself as a free speech absolutist but some critics have said his approach is irresponsible .
Researchers have found an increase in hate speech and antisemitic content on the platform since he took over and some governments have accused the company of not doing enough to moderate its content . Removing or limiting the block feature might bring X into conflict with guidelines incorporated by Apples App Store and Google Play .
Google and Apple did not immediately reply to requests for comment . The company has not commented on the move . The firm has said Musk would lead the product and engineering teams while Yaccarino would lead all other teams including legal and sales teams include legal and legal and marketing teams including Legal and Sales teams at the company .
The move has been described as ‘Our users safety on X is our number one priority. Please keep the feedback coming to us. Our users Safety on X was our numberOne priority. And were building something better than the current state of block and mute. PleaseKeep the feedback to us,’s.
Please Keep the feedback,”‘Please keep the comments,‘Musk’ – Linda Yaccaccarini’.
