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Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:58:29 -0600
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On Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:03:23 GMT, "Blueshirt" <blueshirt@indigo.news>
wrote:

>curtail free speech

On another note, notice how the "free speech" absolutist does it.

X is blocking links to Signal

Users attempting to add their Signal.me URL to posts, DMs, and bio
descriptions are being met with error messages.

X users are currently unable to post links to Signal.me, which are
used to quickly and securely send direct messages to Signal users. A
variety of failure notifications are being reported when X users
attempt to post Signal links on the platform, some of which identify
the blocked message as containing spam, harmful content, or malicious
activity. 
....
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Signal is notably used by journalists to receive confidential
information from sources, reassured by the knowledge that messages are
end-to-end encrypted and stored on-device. The messaging service has
become especially relevant in recent weeks as a tool for federal
whistleblowers to report DOGE activity to the press.

https://www.theverge.com/news/613997/x-blocks-signal-me-links-errors