Twitter terminates DDoSecrets, falsely claims it may infect visitors

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/06/twitter-terminates-ddosecrets-and-falsely-claims-it-may-infect-visitors/

By Dan Goodin
Ars Technica
June 23, 2020

Four days after leak publisher DDoSecrets circulated private documents 
from more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the United States, 
Twitter has permanently suspended its account and falsely claimed that the 
site may infect users with malware.

“Your account, DDoSecrets, has been suspended for violating the Twitter 
rules,” this email, which Twitter sent to the account holders, said. The 
message cited rules against “distribution of hacked material” and went on 
to say:

We don’t permit the use of our services to directly distribute content 
obtained through hacking that contains private information, may put people 
in physical harm or danger, or contains trade secrets.

Note that if you attempt to evade a permanent suspension by creating new 
accounts, we will suspend your new accounts. If you wish to appeal this 
suspension, please contact our support team.

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