Libs of TikTok reported earlier this morning that the account has been deplatformed by Linktree, a service that connects your “audiences to all of your content with just one link.”
According to Libs of TikTok, “Linktree just deleted my account citing ‘inappropriate use of this service.'” and “When I try to log in it says my account is no longer accessible. Why am I suddenly being censored?”
Linktree just deleted my account citing “inappropriate use of this service.” When I try to log in it says my account is no longer accessible. Why am I suddenly being censored?
.@Linktree_ Shame on you! Give me account backhttps://t.co/mlu7oGK0Wl pic.twitter.com/VpZF7bvSnC
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 27, 2022
It sure looks this way:
They’re not going to quit attempting to deplatform conservatives https://t.co/sVzBgTIQPv
— SETH WEATHERS (@sethweathers) April 27, 2022
Linktree is a pretty big deal and has a $1.3 billion valuation:
How much is 'link in bio' real estate worth? Linktree's new valuation says $1.3 billion https://t.co/Y3dL4bXtfd by @asilbwrites
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) March 16, 2022
And the company has become “the central platform for all facets of your social identity, allowing creators to build and engage their community and make money from their craft”:
If you think @Linktree_ is still a “link in bio” tool you’ve got it all wrong.
Linktree is the central platform for all facets of your social identity, allowing creators to build and engage their community and make money from their craft.
The product roadmap for 2022 is 🔥 https://t.co/xspEVnpjOF
— Jax Vullinghs (@VullinghsJ) March 16, 2022
We’ll note that Linktree is pretty popular among, um, those in the adult industry to get around Terms of Service violations on the various platforms:
Linktree censored you for NOT posting links to OnlyFans.
— max+ (@MaxNordau) April 27, 2022
But political speech is not allowed?
Providing links to your sites is now political. This is where we’re at. This won’t end well for @Linktree_. We will have to look for alternatives. I have done nothing wrong.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 27, 2022
Maybe CEO Alex Zaccaria has some answers?
Ask @AlexZac and @carmenhchung?
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) April 27, 2022
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