<p>Twitter is giving millions of users access to its anti-abuse tool that will protect them from hate speech and bullying on the platform.</p>.<p>Called 'Safety Mode', the feature was first introduced to a small set of users in September last year.</p>.<p>The 'Safety Mode' tool is now available in beta for more users across English-speaking markets, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand.</p>.<p>"Remember when we began testing a new feature called Safety Mode? After months of feedback from beta users, we're excited to expand this to some of you in several new English-speaking markets to gain more feedback and insights," Twitter posted late on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The anti-abuse tool was launched to limit unwelcome interactions on Twitter.</p>.<p>'Safety Mode' temporarily blocks accounts for seven days for using potentially harmful language -- such as insults or hateful remarks -- or sending repetitive and uninvited replies or mentions.</p>.<p>"When the feature is turned on in your Settings, our systems will assess the likelihood of a negative engagement by considering both -- the tweet's content and the relationship between the tweet author and replier," according to the company.</p>.<p>The technology takes existing relationships into account, so accounts "you follow or frequently interact with will not be autoblocked".</p>.<p>"The authors of tweets found by our technology to be harmful or uninvited will be auto-blocked, meaning they'll temporarily be unable to follow your account, see your tweets, or send you Direct Messages," said Twitter.</p>.<p>Before each 'Safety Mode' period ends, you'll receive a notification recapping this information.</p>.<p>The 'Safety Mode' autoblocks can be seen and undone at any time in your Settings.</p>.<p>"We'll also regularly monitor the accuracy of our Safety Mode systems to make improvements to our detection capabilities," said Twitter.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Twitter is giving millions of users access to its anti-abuse tool that will protect them from hate speech and bullying on the platform.</p>.<p>Called 'Safety Mode', the feature was first introduced to a small set of users in September last year.</p>.<p>The 'Safety Mode' tool is now available in beta for more users across English-speaking markets, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand.</p>.<p>"Remember when we began testing a new feature called Safety Mode? After months of feedback from beta users, we're excited to expand this to some of you in several new English-speaking markets to gain more feedback and insights," Twitter posted late on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The anti-abuse tool was launched to limit unwelcome interactions on Twitter.</p>.<p>'Safety Mode' temporarily blocks accounts for seven days for using potentially harmful language -- such as insults or hateful remarks -- or sending repetitive and uninvited replies or mentions.</p>.<p>"When the feature is turned on in your Settings, our systems will assess the likelihood of a negative engagement by considering both -- the tweet's content and the relationship between the tweet author and replier," according to the company.</p>.<p>The technology takes existing relationships into account, so accounts "you follow or frequently interact with will not be autoblocked".</p>.<p>"The authors of tweets found by our technology to be harmful or uninvited will be auto-blocked, meaning they'll temporarily be unable to follow your account, see your tweets, or send you Direct Messages," said Twitter.</p>.<p>Before each 'Safety Mode' period ends, you'll receive a notification recapping this information.</p>.<p>The 'Safety Mode' autoblocks can be seen and undone at any time in your Settings.</p>.<p>"We'll also regularly monitor the accuracy of our Safety Mode systems to make improvements to our detection capabilities," said Twitter.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>