X changes the way the blocking function works

Elon Musk, the owner of X, had previously clearly indicated that he was not very happy with the blocking function on the platform. Changes to the operation of the X-block function en routeFor the time being, it has not responded to Musk’s request to completely abolish this feature.

Instead, a change in response visibility is made to the blocking axis on the platform. Previously, even if users blocked someone on The blocked person could not be notified of the interaction he had with the messages of the person who blocked him.

The new change rolls back this feature. Users can now see all replies they receive, even if the sender has blocked them. The message posted to X’s technical team stated that the blocking feature was adapted to X’s structure as a town square open to all.

The message also indicates that there may be more changes coming to blocking, one of the service’s most widely used security features. “Our goal is to give users control over their experience while maintaining public visibility of posts,” the message also said. This statement appears to be in line with Musk’s comments stating that blocking messages other than direct messages is “unnecessary.”

Does X pave the way for bigger changes?

For now, the lockdown changes are not that serious. They may even be welcomed by some users who want more insight into what people are saying about them on the platform. However, the fact that X is starting to change the visibility of previously blocked content could also be a sign of bigger changes in the future.