Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter—now rebranded as X under Elon Musk—revealed on the social media platform Primal that he has been locked out of his own X account. A post on Wednesday indicated that Dorsey had 11 hours remaining in his lockout, though it remains unclear what led to the restriction.
Dorsey has previously voiced concerns over the centralization of digital platforms and the unintended consequences of corporate control over online identity and discovery. In a 2022 tweet, he acknowledged his role in shaping the modern internet and expressed regret over the monopolization of digital spaces.
“The days of Usenet, IRC, the web… even email (with PGP) were amazing. Centralizing discovery and identity into corporations really damaged the internet. I realize I’m partially to blame and regret it,” Dorsey admitted.
Since stepping away from Twitter, Dorsey has pursued various decentralized social media projects. He co-founded Bluesky in 2019, initially positioning it as a decentralized alternative to Twitter. However, Dorsey resigned from Bluesky’s board in 2023 and subsequently deleted his account on the platform in September, signaling his loss of confidence in the project.
More recently, Dorsey has shifted his focus to Nostr, a decentralized crypto-based social network. Earlier this year, Deepdive reported that he had donated $5 million to support Nostr’s development, suggesting that he sees it as a viable alternative to corporate-controlled social platforms.
The irony of Dorsey being locked out of the platform he created highlights ongoing debates over content moderation, platform ownership, and user control in digital spaces. His continued advocacy for decentralized social media underscores his belief that the future of online communication should move away from corporate centralization.
