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The new notices spell out your status and provide some additional guidance for those who are locked or suspended. If you've been permanently ... Skiptomaincontent clock menu more-arrow no yes Tech Video Amazon Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Samsung Tesla AI Cars Cybersecurity Mobile Policy Privacy Scooters AllTech Reviews Phones Laptops Headphones Cameras Tablets Smartwatches Speakers Drones Accessories BuyingGuides How-tos Deals MorefromVergeReviews Science Video Space NASA SpaceX Health Energy Environment AllScience Creators YouTube Instagram Adobe Kickstarter Tumblr ArtClub Cameras Photography What’sinyourbag? AllCreators Entertainment Film TV Games Fortnite GameofThrones Books Comics Music AllEntertainment Video Features Podcasts Newsletters Store ✕ Filedunder: Tech Twitter Twitteristestingnoticesthattellyouifyouraccountissuspendedorlocked Thenewbannersappearatthetopofyourfeed By JayPeters@jaypeters Jul27,2021,3:59pmEDT Sharethisstory SharethisonFacebook SharethisonTwitter Share Allsharingoptions Share Allsharingoptionsfor: Twitteristestingnoticesthattellyouifyouraccountissuspendedorlocked Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Twitter’snewbannersinforminguserstheiraccounthasbeensuspendedorlocked. Image:Twitter Twitteristestingnewnoticesthattellyouifyouraccounthasbeensuspendedorlockedandhasbeenputinread-onlymodeforviolatingTwitter’srules.Thenotices,announcedTuesday,willshowupasabanneratthetopofyourfeed.TheyareintestingacrossasmallpercentageofTwitterusersoniOS,Android,andtheweb,aTwitterspokespersontellsTheVerge. Thecompanyistestingthisfeatureaftergettingfeedbackfromusersthattheyrealizedtheyweresuspendedorlockedandinread-onlymodeonlyaftertryingtotweetorfollownewaccounts,theTwitterspokespersonsays. Knowingwhereyouraccountstandsisimportant.We’retestinganewwayoflettingyouknow—rightwhenyoulogin.Ifyouraccountislockedorsuspended,someofyouwillstartseeingabannermakingthatclear.pic.twitter.com/fOP53keghz—TwitterSupport(@TwitterSupport)July27,2021 Thenewnoticesspelloutyourstatusandprovidesomeadditionalguidanceforthosewhoarelockedorsuspended.Ifyou’vebeenpermanentlysuspended,youcansubmitanappeal,accordingtoonenotice,andifyouraccounthasbeenlocked,thatnoticesaysmostaccountsgetfullaccessbackinaweek. NextUpIn Tech Signupforthe newsletter VergeDeals SubscribetogetthebestVerge-approvedtechdealsoftheweek. Justonemorething! PleaseconfirmyoursubscriptiontoVergeDealsviatheverificationemailwejustsentyou. Email(required) Bysigningup,youagreetoourPrivacyNoticeandEuropeanusersagreetothedatatransferpolicy. Subscribe Sharethisstory Twitter Facebook