The thing that's going to fuck Twitter with that new policy on linking is not blocking Mastodon links.

It's blocking Insta.

Politics Twitter is shouty but not actually the bulk of the platform.

That's celebs and lifestyle. And that stuff is pure insta crossover territory.

@garius

Not to mention that Instagram is owned by Facebook, the 800 pound gorilla with lawyers.

Lots of lawyers.

Lawyers that understand things like restraint of trade, and anti-trust, and such.