Elon Musk tried to get rid of Twitter bots by blocking hundreds of thousands of accounts, but accidentally impacted many legitimate users

Dec 14 2022 by Business Insider

 
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Twitter blocked around 30 mobile carriers due to Elon Musk's bot fears, per Platformer. But this meant many real users were also denied access to the app on Sunday. Staff rushed to reverse the ban after top telecom companies passed on customer complaints.

Elon Musk accidentally blocked real Twitter users as the platform denied access to hundreds of thousands of accounts in an attempt to reduce bot numbers, Platformer reported.

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