ELON Musk is facing backlash from users of his X app, formerly Twitter, after he announced plans to delete the block feature.
Users will still be able to block accounts that upset them in their DMs but not anywhere else on the platform.
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The billionaire tweeted: “Block is going to be deleted as a “feature”, except for DMs.”
This was met by a lot of mixed reactions with some users pointing out that the block feature is necessary for the app to be on Apple’s App Store.
One person responded: “If I’m not mistaken, blocking is part of the requirements to be on the App Store.”
They included a screenshot of Apple’s strict rules.
It states that apps on the App Store that regard user-generated content must provide “the ability to block abusive users from the service.”
Another person replied: “The Google Play store too!”
Google’s rules state that social media apps on its Play Store provide “an in-app system for blocking UGC and users.”
UGC stands for user-generated content.
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Lots of other X app users are tweeting images of the Google Play Store and Apple App Store guidelines.
One user wrote: “Musk’s decision to eliminate the block feature is in direct violation of App Store guidelines & will lead to X’s removal from the App Store, if implemented.
“I predict Elon isn’t aware of this & will backtrack — saying he was “trolling” or “joking” — and his followers will buy it.”
A lot of users rely on the block feature to avoid online harassment from trolls and scammers.
Musk added that he thinks the feature “makes no sense.”
It’s unclear when Musk intends to remove the block feature.
