According to a new Platformer report, Twitter aims to sell location data and phone numbers to marketers, whether you like it or not, after alienating advertisers and losing income. This is an excellent moment to delete that information from your account. Even if Musk’s platform never implements these modifications, eliminating that data is generally a good idea if you’re concerned.
How to remove your phone number from Twitter
- Open the Twitter app or go to the Twitter website and log in to your account.
- Click on your profile picture at the top right corner to access the drop-down menu.
- Select “Settings and privacy” from the menu.
- In the left-hand sidebar, click on “Account” and then click on “Phone” in the main panel.
- You will see your phone number listed. Click on the “Delete phone number” link.
- A confirmation prompt will appear. Click on “Delete” to confirm the removal of your phone number.
- Twitter may prompt you to verify your account through other means if you no longer have a phone number associated with it.
By following these steps, you can remove your phone number from Twitter and prevent it from being used for marketing purposes or potentially being sold.Removing your phone number from Twitter helps protect your privacy and prevents it from being used for targeted advertising or being sold to third parties.It’s recommended to remove your phone number if you no longer need it for two-factor authentication or other account-related purposes.After removing your phone number, consider updating your account security by enabling other methods of two-factor authentication, such as using an authenticator app or a security key.
How to remove your location data from Twitter
- Open the Twitter app or go to the Twitter website and log in to your account.
- Click on your profile picture at the top right corner to access the drop-down menu.
- Select “Settings and privacy” from the menu.
- In the left-hand sidebar, click on “Privacy and safety” and then click on “Location” in the main panel.
- You will see an option to “Tweet with a location.” Make sure this option is unchecked to prevent Twitter from including your location data in your tweets.
- Additionally, you can scroll down to the “Precise location” section and disable the toggle switch to prevent Twitter from accessing your precise location information.
By disabling location services and opting out of sharing your location data on Twitter, you can protect your privacy and prevent your location information from being associated with your tweets.
- Twitter may collect and use your location data to provide personalized content, targeted ads, and location-based features. However, you have control over whether to share this information.
- By disabling the “Tweet with a location” option, Twitter won’t automatically include your location in your tweets. You can still manually add location tags if desired.
- Disabling the “Precise location” toggle prevents Twitter from accessing your device’s precise GPS location. This helps protect your privacy and prevents your exact whereabouts from being recorded and associated with your tweets.
- It’s worth noting that even if you remove location data from Twitter, other users may still be able to see your location if you share it explicitly in your tweets or through other means.
It’s important to periodically review and update your privacy settings on social media platforms like Twitter to ensure that you have control over the information you share and minimize the potential for your personal data being used in ways you don’t intend.