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Dumb question I'm throwing out there. What "sensitive" information do users keep on Twitter beyond their email and phone number? I mean who really cares? Unless

• detaro 4y ago
  Direct messages. Control over accounts - not "information" directly, but also something depending on platform security.
• bri3d 4y ago
  Twitter direct messages are famously not end-to-end encrypted (unlike almost every other provider at this point) and are almost certain to be absolutely loaded with juicy political and criminal intrigue. Furthermore, many Twitter accounts are pseudonymous or anonymous and disclosure of the true identity of the account owner could be scandalous or even physically hazardous. And, assuming the identity of a famous person on Twitter would also be a powerful tool. Many B2C / consumer-oriented companies have this "who cares" attitude and it is very toxic to the industry as a whole when it comes to security.
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• dotnet00 4y ago
  There are DMs and private accounts associated with sub-communities. While not sensitive in the traditional sense (ie not credit card info or SSNs) it can still be sensitive for the purposes of the specific users, like business dealings or personal conversations.
• pearjuice 4y ago
  In some countries, being personally identifiable and liking or interacting with tweets which are against the viewpoints of people in power is "sensitive" as it can get you into forced rehabilitation camps. Twitter DMs are considered private and probably contain sensitive information for a lot of people. Including but not limited to journalists, human rights activists or even simple corporate support accounts.