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Account suspension

Also known as: Banned, Account ban

X enforcement action that removes or restricts an account for terms-of-service violations.

In depth

Suspensions range from temporary (12-72 hours, often called a 'time-out' or 'jail') to permanent. Triggers include spam, harassment, ban evasion, mass-following, fake engagement, and copyright violations.

The appeal process is opaque — you submit an appeal through X's help center and wait. Most temporary suspensions auto-lift; most permanent suspensions are not reversed. The best protection is operating well inside X's terms in the first place.

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