For the confused, Twitter explained their policy: ‘We’ve identified several policies where permanent suspension was a disproportionate action…’

We’ve identified several policies where permanent suspension was a disproportionate action for breaking Twitter rules. We recently started reinstating accounts that were suspended for violations of these policies and plan to expand to more accounts weekly over the next 30 days.

— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) December 17, 2022

We remain fully committed to preventing harmful content and bad actors. Reinstated accounts still need to comply with our rules and permanent suspension remains an enforcement action for serious violations:  See Our range of enforcement options for violations | Twitter Help

You guys really need to do something about the shadowbans and removing penalties on existing profiles. A clean slate.

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 17, 2022

And all those labeled by Twitter “sensitive content.” pic.twitter.com/Z6UEfva8HX

— Mark Changizi (@MarkChangizi) December 17, 2022