After sustained criticism from victims of harassment and abuse, Twitter says it has improved the way that reports of such attacks are handled by the network, and will be adding more features to make reporting and blocking easier…
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Why companies that rely on open-source projects must insist on a strong, enforceable code of conduct
With strong personalities at play and a lack of any legal recourse, companies involved with open-source projects may get more than they bargain for when harassment and even death threats occur. But in these situations, it may help to have an enforceable code of conduct to stop problems before they happen.…
Read MoreTwitter admits its hands-off approach to harassment isn’t working anymore
Twitter users drove Robin Williams' daughter Zelda off the site by tweeting that her father's death was her fault. In response, Twitter promised to change and expand its anti-harassment policies.…
Read MoreDealing with the Twitter mob: Would crowdsourcing block lists make things better or worse?
What if Twitter users could collaborate on deciding which trolls should be blocked or muted on the service -- would that help cut down on abuse, or would it solve one problem while creating another?…
Read MoreUK moves towards longer jail terms for trolls
An amendment to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill would see online harassment cases moved to a different type of court that can dole out sentences of up to two years.…
Read MoreUpdated: Twitter tries to improve its block feature, but critics say it has done the exact opposite
Twitter has changed its policy on what happens when a user blocks another user, and some of those who have been subjected to harassment on the network say the changes actually make things worse instead of better…
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