X Will Soon Indicate if a Profile is Using a VPN

"X recently announced that it will soon be adding new data to user that will indicate when the account was created, the creators' location, and any username changes over time. Indeed, Microsoft has repeatedly identified coordinated influence operations run by Chinese state actors, along with hundreds more connected to large-scale influence activity from China, targeting U.S.-based social media platforms, while in 2025 alone, Google has terminated Russian operations."

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X will add metadata showing account creation date, creators' location, and username change history for users. Microsoft repeatedly identified coordinated influence operations run by Chinese state actors and hundreds more linked to large-scale influence activity from China targeting U.S.-based social media platforms. In 2025, Google terminated Russian operations. The platforms are increasing enforcement and disclosure measures to counter state-linked influence campaigns. The additions to user data aim to increase transparency about account origins and changes over time. These steps reflect growing scrutiny of foreign-origin influence tactics across major internet companies.

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