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X is blocking the links to Signal, a safe messaging platform used by federal workers

The X of Elon Musk (previously Twitter) is blocking the links to Signal.me, a URL shorter used by the private messaging application signal that allows users to send a link that is used to contact them directly through the service . The blocks, which impact direct messages, public publications and profile pages, were seen for the first time by the blog. Disruptive.

The change occurs when Dege (the Government Efficiency Department) points to federal agencies, including NASA and the Department of Education, leaving workers by resorting to the Signal encrypted messaging platform to safely share information and information safely Blow the whistle in a potentially harmful activity.

Almost 10,000 federal workers They have been fired by the government while the Musk Duete works to reduce federal expenditure and close entire agencies, such as Usaid.

X is blocking the links to Signal.Image credits:Rebecca Bellan

Techcrunch has tried to share a link through post and DM. When trying to share through a publication, a message appears that says: “Something went wrong, but don’t worry, we give another opportunity.”

Any message with a link to Signal. I can’t send me either, and an emerging window appears that says: “This request seems to be automated. To protect our spam users and other malicious activities, we cannot complete this action at this time .

Techcrunch contacted X to comment.

Musk is a defender of self -written freedom of expression, but he frequently attacks publications and individuals who have spoken against their actions. He has also been accused of Block accounts in X of people who do not agree with him.