X blocks links to signal, a secure messaging platform used by federal workers
The X (formerly Twitter) of Elon Musk blocks links to signal.me, an URL shortening used by the private messaging application signal which allows users to send a link used to contact them directly via the service . The blocks, which have an impact on direct messages, public publications and profile pages, were first identified by the blog Disturbable.
The change comes as Doge (the Ministry of Government Effectiveness) aims for federal agencies, including NASA and the Ministry of Education, letting workers turn to the encrypted signal messaging platform to share In complete safety of information and whistle a potentially harmful activity.
Nearly 10,000 federal workers have been dismissed through the government while Musk’s DOGE strives to reduce federal spending and close entire agencies, such as USAID.
Techcrunch tried to share a link via post and DM. When you try to share via a post, a message appears that says: “Something went wrong, but don’t worry – let’s give it another hit.”
Any message with a link to signal.me does not come either, and a contextual window appears which says: “This request seems to be automated. To protect our users from spam and other malicious activities, we cannot finish this action at the moment. Please try again later.
Techcrunch contacted X to comment.
Musk is a defender of the freedom of self-written provision, but he frequently attacks publications And individuals who spoke out against his actions. He was also accused of Block accounts on X of people who disagreed with him.
