Overview

• X, formerly Twitter, blocked users from sharing Signal.me links on posts, direct messages, and profiles, labeling them as potentially harmful or spam.
• The block, which began over the weekend, was lifted by Tuesday morning, but X has not provided an explanation for the restriction.
• Signal.me links are widely used by journalists and whistleblowers for secure communication, particularly by federal workers reporting on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
• Elon Musk, who leads DOGE, has faced criticism over the firing of nearly 10,000 federal employees and the department's controversial cost-cutting measures.
• The move has drawn parallels to past instances where X restricted links to other platforms, raising questions about free speech and political motivations.