Overview
- Profiles now include an About this account panel showing country or region, original join date, username-change history, and how the app was downloaded, accessible by tapping the Joined date.
- The rollout is staged, with many users currently able to view their own details but not others’ as X gates broader visibility.
- Country labels briefly appeared more widely before X removed them to address inaccuracies linked to VPN use and Starlink connections, with a VPN warning indicator in development.
- Users can choose to display either a specific country or a broader region in Privacy and Safety settings, with country set as the default.
- Early exposure revealed high-reach accounts presenting as U.S.-focused but operated from abroad, triggering political reactions and renewed debate over the feature’s benefits and risks.