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Musk is gutting Xs blocking feature — why this change is dangerous

The tool has been the first line of defense against harassment.

Users pointed out that the block button is often the first recourse in situations of mass doxxing or online verbal abuse, like death threats, spurred by a viral post or controversy. As the amount of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, lamely checked by Big Tech, increases, open access to youth accounts and the media they post is even more concerning. Instagram's recent " Limits" and " Teen Accounts," for example, have built up even more barriers between young users and strangers online — it's parent company Meta has introduced similar restriction across its platforms.

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