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Skip to content Sections SEARCH Technology SUBSCRIBE FOR $1/WEEKLog in Friday, April 14, 2023 Today’s Paper SUBSCRIBE FOR $1/WEEK Technology|Twitter Takes Aim at Posts That Link to Its Rival Substack https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/technology/twitter-substack-elon-musk.html * Give this article * * Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story TWITTER TAKES AIM AT POSTS THAT LINK TO ITS RIVAL SUBSTACK Elon Musk’s company made the norm-shattering move two days after the publishing start-up Substack unveiled a Twitter-like service. * Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. Give this article * * * Read in app Elon Musk has said he is a free speech absolutist, but has taken steps to block content from Twitter’s competitors.Credit...Aaron Wojack for The New York Times By Kate Conger and Ryan Mac April 7, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO — On Wednesday, the newsletter service Substack announced that it had built a Twitter competitor. On Thursday, Twitter prevented Substack writers from sharing tweets in their newsletters. And on Friday, Twitter took steps to block Substack newsletters from circulating on the platform. Twitter’s move to swat an upstart was an abrupt deviation from normal behavior among internet companies and publishers. It also provided more grist for critics who say that while Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, has often hailed the importance of free speech, he has not shied from restricting competitors and content that he doesn’t like. Advertisement Continue reading the main story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like. nytimes.com/subscription SITE INDEX SITE INFORMATION NAVIGATION * © 2023 The New York Times Company * NYTCo * Contact Us * Accessibility * Work with us * Advertise * T Brand Studio * Your Ad Choices * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Terms of Sale * Site Map * Canada * International * Help * Subscriptions You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in. The New York Times: Digital and Home Delivery Subscriptions READER FAVORITE BASIC SUBSCRIPTION Introductory offer: Get unlimited News access for $1 a week. $4.25 $1/week Billed as $17 $4 every 4 weeks for the first year. Cancel or pause anytime. Subscribe now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Offer Link -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Offer for a New York Times News subscription; current subscribers not eligible. Subscription excludes print edition. Subscription also excludes digital access to New York Times Games, Cooking, Wirecutter or The Athletic. Your payment method will automatically be charged in advance the introductory rate of $4 every 4 weeks for 1 year, and after 1 year the standard rate of $17 every 4 weeks. Your subscription will continue until you cancel. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. Taxes may apply. Offer terms are subject to change. © 2023 The New York Times Company HelpFeedback Your tracker settings We use cookies and similar methods to recognize visitors and remember their preferences. We also use them to measure ad campaign effectiveness, target ads and analyze site traffic. To learn more about these methods, including how to disable them, view our Cookie Policy. By clicking "accept", you consent to the processing of your data by us and third parties using the above methods. You can always change your tracker preferences by visiting our Cookie Policy. ACCEPT REJECT plus-icon check Subscribe to The Times to read (and print) as many articles as you’d like. nytimes.com/subscription