[starkd]

It doesn't matter if its publicly available. To aggregate the data in such an easily accessible form is an invitation to crackpots. Few crackpots are going to seek out such information unless they are truly dedicated from the get-go.

[ctvo]

If that's your view on privacy, fine. But what about these accounts?

- https://twitter.com/BillGatesJet

- https://twitter.com/bezosjets

This selective ban is indefensible, obviously personal, with no ties to any overarching principals.

[david422]

Maybe if Bill Gates and Bezos also asked for a ban they would get it?

[starkd]

He said at the outset he is most likely going to make mistakes. Any successful moderation policy will depend on the system he puts in place.

[anigbrowl]

Why didn't he just take a poll?

[aeturnum]

Before ElonJet was suspended their pinned tweet pointed out that Twitter's acceptable use policy was that it was ok to republish data generally available elsewhere - which is exactly what this is. It would be illegal to operate the jet and not publish its location.

[emodendroket]

So we are imagining someone is dedicated enough to go to jail for the rest of their lives for some assassination attempt but not quite dedicated enough to look up information themselves?

[rootusrootus]

Crackpots were already using FR24, or just their own ADS-B receivers if it was local. The twitter account is just for entertainment.

[chinathrow]

Not correct. FR24 does not show many many aircraft.

[rootusrootus]

Okay, ADSBExchange then. FR24 is definitely not the only ADS-B game in town.

[tmptmpgo]

Oh you mean like how Trump invited crackpots to the capitol? You seem to want to both ways.

[starkd]

I didn't even mention Trump. Someone has Trump living rent free in his head!