Twitter Releases Encrypted DMs for These Users: Everything You Need to Know
Popular microblogging platform Twitter has started rolling out its long-awaited encrypted direct messaging (DM) feature, offering users greater privacy and security when communicating through the platform.
According to the company, in order to send and receive encrypted messages, both the sender and recipient must be “verified users” or affiliates of a “verified organization.”
It is unclear if the encryption will be an exclusive feature for blue tick users or if it will be available to all users during early rollout.
The feature has some limitations that you should be aware of. It does not support group messages, and users cannot send or receive media other than links.
In addition, the company does not offer a direct reporting option for encrypted messages. Instead, users must report any problems with the chat participant separately.
Twitter currently allows up to ten device encrypted messages per user. Once the limit is reached, users will not be able to send or receive encrypted messages on any new devices signed in to Twitter.
Despite these limitations, sending an encrypted message is relatively simple. If the user can send encrypted messages, they will see a toggle button after clicking the message icon to enable encrypted mode.
According to Twitter, selecting an eligible recipient, writing a message, and clicking send will send an encrypted message. The move towards encrypted DMs comes as social media platforms increasingly scrutinize user data handling and privacy issues.
As Twitter continues to roll out the feature, it will be interesting to see how users react and whether the company will consider the current restrictions.
In related news, Musk announced Tuesday that the platform will soon introduce voice and video calling that will allow users to communicate globally without sharing their phone number.
(Courtesy of IANS)
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