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(Reuters) – Twitter Inc (NYSE:) Chief Government Elon Musk on Tuesday revealed particulars about new options together with including calls and encrypted messaging coming to the platform.
Final 12 months, Musk flagged plans for “Twitter 2.0 The All the things App”, which he stated would have options reminiscent of encrypted direct messages (DMs), longform tweets and funds.
“Coming quickly can be voice and video chat out of your deal with to anybody on this platform, so you’ll be able to discuss to individuals anyplace on the earth with out giving them your cellphone quantity,” Musk stated in a tweet on Tuesday.
The decision function on Twitter will convey the micro-blogging platform into line with the likes of Meta’s social media purposes, Fb (NASDAQ:) and Instagram, which have comparable options.
Musk stated a model of encrypted direct messages can be accessible on Twitter beginning Wednesday, however didn’t say if calls can be encrypted.
Twitter this week stated it is going to begin a cleaning course of by eradicating and archiving accounts which were inactive for a number of years.
