Users Scramble to Disable X’s Location Reveal

[cryptoenthusiast]

Despite outrage, X says users can limit exposure by switching from “country” to “region” or turning off the feature entirely in privacy settings. Still, many argue forced visibility is dangerous for high-risk users, while others believe broad country-level data offers anonymity in large populations. The debate highlights growing tensions between platform integrity and user privacy.

[Abdul Khan]

Location features should always be opt-in, not forced.

[Nahid Hossen]

People value privacy more than platforms realize.