Mass Account Locks Plague X in Japan: Users Demand Transparency and Clearer Moderation
On January 22, 2026, the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) saw a large number of users experience "account locks," leading to widespread confusion and distress. The significant impact was evident as "account lock" rapidly trended on Yahoo! Real-time Search. Many users suddenly found their accounts locked, with numerous comments like "I panicked," "I was scared to death," and "It was my first time." While some users panicked due to their initial experience, others were observed to have encountered account locks multiple times, stating, "My account got locked again" or "It happens to me periodically." After unlocking, relief was expressed with comments like "Glad to be back" and "Successfully revived," though glitches such as followers temporarily displaying "0" were also reported. Various speculations are circulating among users regarding the specific cause of the account locks. ...