Twitter deletes controversial new policy banning links to other social platforms

Twitter deleted its controversial new coverage on Sunday night that had banned hyperlinks to sure different social media platforms, lower than 24 hours after the coverage’s preliminary introduction.

The growth comes shortly after firm proprietor Elon Musk launched a Twitter ballot asking customers whether or not he ought to step down as head of the platform. That ballot is ready to conclude early Monday morning.

Following an immense backlash towards the coverage, Twitter eliminated the weblog submit that had outlined which rival websites customers can be prohibited from tweeting hyperlinks to, together with Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and Truth Social.

It additionally deleted a tweet thread from its @TwitterAssist account that had introduced the coverage earlier within the day.

Another firm Twitter account, @TwitterSecurity, is now operating a ballot asking customers whether or not the platform ought to “have a policy preventing the creation of or use of existing accounts for the main purpose of advertising other social media platforms.” That ballot is ready to conclude Monday at 9 pm Eastern time.