(Web Desk) - Elon Musk himself has confirmed the block button on X / Twitter is being removed, but social media users are not happy. The change means that if an account is public, their posts will be visible to blocked users although the account that has been blocked will not be able to interact with the blocker.

Elon Musk's social platform X is facing widespread backlash over changes to the block feature, which will allow blocked users to still view public posts. This shift has raised concerns around privacy,

Elon Musk has announced X ’s block feature is set to change, removing a key element. At present, when you block someone, they are barred from both interacting with you on X and from seeing your posts. In the next X update, blocked users will still be able to view your content.

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X owner Elon Musk confirmed the news that his company will change its blocking feature in a post on Monday, where he wrote that it was "high time" to make the change.

Elon Musk's X has changed its block feature, allowing blocked users to view public posts. Previously, blocked users couldn't see profiles or followers.

Elon Musk's platform X now allows blocked users to view public posts, sparking debate about user control and transparency. Blocked users can see posts but remain restricted from interacting with them.

X, owned by Elon Musk, will permit blocked users to view posts from their blockers without engaging. Musk has long opposed the block feature, advocating for a mute option instead, while maintaining that users can still block accounts for peace of mind.