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X Starts Rolling Out ‘About This Account’ Panel Showing Location and History

The preview is pitched as a way to help people judge authenticity by surfacing location alongside account history.

Overview

  • Early access is live for many users who can view the new panel on their own profiles by tapping the Joined date, while visibility on others’ profiles is still limited.
  • The panel displays where an account is based, the original join date, username change history, and how the app was obtained, such as via the App Store or Google Play.
  • Users can choose to show a broader region instead of a specific country in settings under Privacy and Safety, though country remains the default.
  • Public reaction includes memes, viral and sometimes fake screenshots, and concerns that visible location could fuel harassment or chill speech.
  • App code reviewed by a reverse engineer suggests a forthcoming VPN or proxy warning that could note when a listed country or region may be inaccurate, which X has not confirmed for launch.