@ItsjustJules I didn't deactivate. I plan not to, though my usage does tend to wax and wane. I got on Twitter in 2009 and I'm sure there are many months during that time where I didn't log in once. If it went away, I wouldn't miss it.
@PeaceMob @ItsjustJules My concern would be from a security standpoint. As they cut staff in that area, expect a black hat to copy the Twitter database of users.
Also, for those that think deleting works, I have a git repo that wants to talk to you. 😅
@feloneouscat @ItsjustJules I'm not too worried about it from a security standpoint. I understand the risk (I am an infosec pro, actually, so this is my area of expertise). I'm sure most of the controls that protect confidentiality of data are technical, i.e. they don't require people do "do" things (applying encryption, for instance), but they may end up light on the threat hunting/response side of the house, and could be slower to respond to potentially malicious events.
@feloneouscat @ItsjustJules Despite how reckless the current owner may seem, I doubt he's going to expose himself to legal jeopardy over the privacy of consumer data. He knows how expensive that could be.
@PeaceMob @ItsjustJules Tesla Autopilot has killed 11 people.
This isn’t even killing people.
You are personally shielded by it being a corporation.
The WORST that could happen to Twitter is it shutters a little earlier.
@feloneouscat @ItsjustJules Directors and officers can breach their fiduciary duty to the company and shareholders—and even be held personally liable—for cybersecurity breaches. Is it LIKELY, hell no. Rich people literally get away with murder. We know this. I don't mean to detract from your point.
As long as they data they have that belongs to you isn't of any value to you (or risk), then you don't need to care.
@feloneouscat @ItsjustJules Yes, I believe that is true. We are returning once again to the notions of "buyer beware" and individual responsibility, which is a whole HUGE topic unto itself, which is fascinating. I'm not making excuses for Twitter, or trying to say it is a benevolent entity. It most certainly is not. I think corporations are evil by nature. I'm just pointing out that you're safer knowing the world as it is, and adjusting, than assuming someone else is going to protect us.
@PeaceMob @ItsjustJules The key word is “can”.
My point is that YOUR data may not be important, but there may be millions whose data is — and the fact that Twitter violated the 30 day delete after a permanent ban shows they don’t take security seriously.
Sadly, this is par for the course in most industries.