X.com Is Gonna Snitch You Out to the Public If You Use a VPN

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VPNs are used for online safety and anonymity, especially by activists and journalists.
X (formerly Twitter) plans to display warnings on profiles using VPNs, indicating potential inaccuracies in location data.
The move has been criticized for compromising user privacy and anonymity.
X's Head of Product mentioned the feature aims to verify content authenticity but includes privacy toggles.
Security advocates argue this exposes VPN users, undermining their online safety.
The warning text will notify others that the user's country or region may not be accurate due to VPN use.

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