Thread by @TwitterSafety

Rules should be easy to understand. We heard you, ours weren’t. We updated, reordered, and shortened them, so you can know what’s not allowed on Twitter. Click through this thread for all our rules, and read our blog to learn more.

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Twitter's purpose is to serve the public conversation. Violence, harassment and other similar types of behavior discourage people from expressing themselves, and ultimately diminishes the value of global public conversation.

Our rules are to ensure all people can participate in the public conversation freely and safely.

You may not threaten violence against an individual or a group of people. We also prohibit the glorification of violence.

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You may not threaten or promote terrorism or violent extremism.

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We have zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation on Twitter.

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You may not engage in the targeted harassment of someone, or incite other people to do so. This includes wishing or hoping that someone experiences physical harm.

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You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease.

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You may not promote or encourage suicide or self-harm.

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You may not post media that is excessively gory or share violent or adult content within live video or in profile or header images. Media depicting sexual violence and/or assault is also not permitted.

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You may not use our service for any unlawful purpose or in furtherance of illegal activities. This includes selling, buying, or facilitating transactions in illegal goods or services, as well as certain types of regulated goods or services.

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You may not publish or post other people's private information (such as home phone number and address) without their express authorization and permission. We also prohibit threatening to expose private information or incentivizing others to do so.

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You may not post or share intimate photos or videos of someone that were produced or distributed without their consent.

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You may not use Twitter’s services in a manner intended to artificially amplify or suppress information or engage in behavior that manipulates or disrupts people’s experience on Twitter.

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You may not use Twitter’s services for the purpose of manipulating or interfering in elections. This includes posting or sharing content that may suppress voter turnout or mislead people about when, where, or how to vote.

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You may not impersonate individuals, groups, or organizations in a manner that is intended to or does mislead, confuse, or deceive others.

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You may not violate others’ intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademark.

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Learn more about our approach to enforcement, including potential consequences for violating these Rules or attempting to circumvent enforcement, as well as how to appeal.

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Note: we may need to change these Rules from time to time in order to support our goal of promoting a healthy public conversation. The most current version is always available here👇

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