Dan GillmorJan 19, 2023

So, finally, Musk's minions have acknowledged why they locked out third-party Twitter clients: The purpose is to force users onto Twitter's own website and apps.

Remember, they lied earlier to justify killing off the competition, claiming violations of the rules. Since there were no violations they could point to, they rewrote the rules.

Anyone who trusts Musk and Twitter at this point is willfully stupid.

https://www.engadget.com/twitter-new-developer-terms-ban-third-party-clients-211247096.html

h/t @andybaio

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Show threadSteve KatzJan 20, 2023
@dangillmor @andybaio I know they own it and all but what's confusing is that Tweetdeck seems to still be functional. And it's such a superior way of doing Twitter than the main feed - no ads, good filters, lists galore, and no ads did I already mention that. I suppose that'll be next unless there's another revenue play I don't know about with Tweetdeck?
Show threadJustinJan 20, 2023
@stevekatz @dangillmor @andybaio twitter owns tweetdeck
Show threadSteve KatzJan 20, 2023
@dangillmor @justin96740 @andybaio yes I said that
Show threadJustin
@stevekatz @dangillmor @andybaio my reading skills are incredible today 🤦‍♂️
Jan 20, 2023 at 12:47amWeb