X Introduces Audio and Video Calling with Privacy Concerns

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, rolls out calling features that expose users' IP addresses by default, raising privacy and security issues.

Elon Musk launched audio and video calling on X, which is enabled by default and exposes users' IP addresses to anyone they talk with.
The calling feature, part of the X app's Messages section, is not end-to-end encrypted, potentially allowing X to listen in on conversations.
Users can enhance call privacy by adjusting settings in the X app to mask their IP address during calls.
The feature's default settings allow calls from 'people you follow,' but can be customized to limit who can call users.
Privacy concerns are especially significant for high-risk users, such as human-rights activists, who may be more vulnerable to dangers from exposed IP addresses.