Politwoops: Don't let politicians get a free pass, Twitter

Politwoops: Don't let politicians get a free pass, Twitter

Twitter just turned off an essential tool that people in 32 countries use to hold politicians accountable for what they say publicly.

In a rash decision, the company revoked the ability of Politwoops to archive politicians’ deleted tweets,shutting down an innovative tool that’s been used by groups around the world. Journalists and civil society organizations from the U.S. to Australia, and from Holland to Korea, use Politwoops to understand the positions of elected officials and candidates.

Tell Twitter to support transparency and accountability, and turn Politwoops back on.

The world is watching. Nearly 40 groups from around the globe have now signed an open letter asking Twitter to do the right thing. And the campaign has been covered by Fortune, Fast Company, The Verge,and numerous news sites in Italy and the Netherlands. But we need you to get to the finish line.

Tell Twitter to restore Politwoops’ access to politicians’ deleted tweets.

P.S. You can read the open letter here.

P.P.S. You can tweet at key figures at Twitter right from our petition page, asking for a public response.

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