Elon Musk announces removal of block feature on ‘X’

Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has hinted at abolishing a featured regarding blocking of other accounts.

The billionaire shared the plan on X in response to a question, which states as: “Is there ever a reason to block vs mute someone? Give your reasons.”

In response, Musk wrote: “Block is going to be deleted as a ‘feature’, except for DMs”. He also added, “It makes no sense”.

X’s Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino also endorsed the Elon Musk’s plan of removing the block option.

She said: “Our users’ safety on X is our number one priority. And we’re building something better than the current state of block and mute. Please keep the feedback coming”.

The block feature on X allows the users to restrict specific accounts they found offensive or irrelavnt from contacting them, seeing their posts or following them.

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