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Never had an X account, never will.

Now I'm completely locked out of police reports & municipal updates in my area because it's the only platform they post on.

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You say completely locked out, but be fair, that's a choice you're making. I don't particularly like Facebook but there are a few things I can only keep up with there, so I have a minimal account for that purpose.

In what world should a citizen be required to provide their details to a foreign, for-profit company in order to view the updates provided by their government?

you shouldn't have to join a private group to get public information though; i think that is the op's point

That's what we call cutting off your nose to spite your face, and it's generally not a good idea, but it is completely on you.

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