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Starting next month, X's updated privacy policy will entitle it to collect some users' biometric data and other personal information.

Under the revised policy, which takes effect September 29, X (formerly known as Twitter) "may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security and identification purposes" so long as the user provides consent.

The biometric data collection is for X Premium users only, the company told CBS MoneyWatch when reached for further information.

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[–] [email protected] 81 points 1 year ago (24 children)

Why the hell are people still using that shitty site?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (11 children)

Because its still the best (or only) place to get specific news and updates immediately. I mainly follow various sports teams, athletes, and small sports media people. I tried the same on Mastadon but most people are not there. I have not posted anything in many years.

This biometric stuff is no good though and I will not be participating in that.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you desperately need Twitter to view something, use Nitter

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

FYI, nitter doesn't work anymore or, at least they're having a very hard time trying to make it work again and again.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Sure, but if you rely on Nitter in any way, you may want to have a look at their GitHub issues page. I really hope they can still provide the service as long as X exists.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not worth the hassle for the 5 mins a day I use it on my phone.

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