The thread is blocking links to articles that may contain links to leaked documents about JD Vance. X had already blocked links to the same article earlier this week. Mehta told BI that its company policy “does not allow content from hacked sources.”
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Threads is following X’s lead by blocking links to allegedly leaked documents about vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance.
Meta says the link is blocked because it may have come from a hacked or leaked source and could be connected. The FBI and other intelligence agencies warned last month that Iranian-backed hackers were trying to access Trump campaign information.
Since then, documents that were allegedly hacked have been circulating in various media outlets, and while the existence of these documents has been reported, almost all media outlets are disclosing the details, saying they may have been obtained through illegal means. Refuses to make it public.
But independent journalist Ken Klippenstein published a trove of documents on his Substack on Thursday. His account on X was immediately suspended, and some users said their accounts were locked after posting the link.
Links to Substack turn into Instagram link cards with this pop-up warning. thread
Threads now also block links to posts.
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A Meta spokesperson told Business Insider: “Our policy is that we do not allow content from hacked sources or content that has been leaked as part of a foreign government’s efforts to influence U.S. elections. Based on our community standards, we will block such materials from being shared on our app.” ”
Threaded posts with links to Klippenstein’s Substack articles will not be deleted, but the links will not be clickable. Instead, you’ll see a pop-up that says, “This link cannot be opened from the thread. It may contain harmful content or be designed to steal your personal information.”
Mr. pointed out that it was ironic that the account was suspended. Platform — something the new owners were looking to change.
Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg recently said he was intentionally distancing himself from involvement in U.S. politics and the presidential election. In a recent letter to Senator Jim Jordan, he said he regretted the modest concessions Mehta made on the coronavirus under pressure from the government.
