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There new policy in there specifically for that case, so it looks targeted.

> If your account is dedicated to sharing someone’s live location, your account will be automatically suspended.

This would seem to cover everything from the paparazzi at TMZ (no great loss imho) to on-the-ground reporting at a protest or breaking news event. Basically any video or reporting about the doings of any private individual(s) could be grounds for removal of tweets/account bans.

Citizen journalism: all op-eds, no reporting!

ElonJet should just recreate and rebrand as EJetDogPics. In addition to tweeting when his jet moves around, they also send out cute dog pics. That way, their account isn't just 'dedicated' to sharing someones live location.

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