In an apology email sent to affected users, Twitter acknowledged that a “security incident” earlier this year resulted in the exposure of private tweets within Circles. The company says the issue was “fixed quickly” but deeply regrets that such privacy breaches have occurred.
A bug discovered in April revealed private tweets in Twitter’s Circle feature to unintended audiences. Nearly a month after the initial report, Twitter has issued a statement taking responsibility for the mishap.
“Twitter is committed to protecting the privacy of those who use our services, understands the risks such incidents pose, and deeply regrets that such incidents have occurred,” the company said in the email obtained by The Guardian.
Speculation mounted that Twitter’s algorithm failed to filter Circle tweets from recommendations after creator Theo Brown first noticed the issue. Twitter did not initially comment on the matter, as the company has lacked a communications department since Elon Musk’s takeover and layoffs in October.
Musk cut 60% of Twitter’s workforce, including much of the tech team leadership. During Musk’s short tenure, Twitter has grappled with multiple outages, feature rollouts and removals, and other technical difficulties.
The updated title focuses on Twitter taking responsibility for the security issue and privacy exposure. The opening paragraph concisely explains the apology email and bug that revealed private tweets. The structure flows logically from the incident discovery to Twitter’s eventual acknowledgment and statement. Additional details on speculation around the cause and Twitter’s technical struggles under Musk provide context. The conclusion reinforces Twitter’s multiple technical and management issues in recent months.
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