Twitter to Remove Images of People Posted Without Consent

Twitter to Remove Images of People Posted Without Consent

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Interactive Video

Social Studies, Business, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Twitter has expanded its policy to prohibit sharing private media without consent, going beyond existing U.S. laws. The policy, which already bans sharing private information like addresses and phone numbers, now includes images and videos of private individuals. This change has sparked criticism regarding its enforceability, with some describing it as impractical. Under the new rules, individuals can request the removal of their photos even if taken in public, contrasting with U.S. law that allows public photography.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new type of content is Twitter's expanded policy targeting?

News articles

Public tweets

Private media of individuals

Advertisements

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of information was already restricted by Twitter before the policy expansion?

Usernames

Email addresses

Private information like addresses and phone numbers

Profile pictures

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major concern about the new policy according to some users?

It is not applicable to videos

It is difficult to enforce

It is too similar to existing laws

It is too lenient

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Twitter's new policy differ from U.S. law?

It allows sharing of private media without consent

It restricts public photography more than U.S. law

It only applies to videos

It aligns perfectly with U.S. law

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under the new policy, what can individuals request regarding their photos?

To have them edited

To have them shared widely

To have them taken down even if taken in public

To have them sold

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