Twitter recently implemented usage limits with the aim of detecting and eliminating bots and other malicious actors on the platform. According to the company, only a small percentage of users are currently affected by these limits. In a blog post, Twitter emphasized the importance of ensuring the authenticity of its user base and stated that advance notice of the restrictions could enable bad actors to evade detection by altering their behavior.
The measures taken by Twitter are intended to prevent accounts from scraping public data and using it to create artificial intelligence models, as well as manipulating the platform’s usage. Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, announced these limits and cited extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation as the reasons behind them.
Twitter has described the restrictions as temporary and implemented them in a tiered manner based on a user’s verification status. Many users experienced error messages when trying to access the platform during this update.
The company has reassured users that the impact on advertising has been minimal, and it will provide further updates when the work is completed. By implementing these usage limits, Twitter aims to create a safer and more authentic environment for its users by addressing the presence of spam, bots, and manipulative behavior on its platform.
