Twitter to remove images of private citizens shared without consent

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Twitter updated its private information policy on Tuesday, banning photographs and videos of private citizens posted without their consent.

The new rules for “private media” do not require someone’s approval before posting, but if a private citizen wants a photo taken down, Twitter will remove the image.

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