Meta Suspends Celebrity Plane Tracking Accounts Amid Privacy Concerns

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Meta Platforms, Inc. has suspended several private aircraft tracking accounts that monitor the flights of high-profile celebrities, including Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian, and Donald Trump. The decision follows concerns about potential physical harm to individuals, as stated by a Meta spokesperson. The accounts, often run by individuals like Florida College student Jack Sweeney, utilized legal aircraft tracking tools to provide real-time updates on celebrity flight activities. Sweeney reported that at least 38 of his accounts were disabled across various platforms, echoing a previous incident in December 2022 when his @ElonJet account was permanently banned from Twitter. The suspension comes on the heels of heightened scrutiny over privacy issues, particularly after Taylor Swift threatened legal action against Sweeney earlier this year, which led to the disabling of her private jet tracking account. Despite recent legislation signed by President Joe Biden allowing private jet owners to conceal their registration information, Sweeney maintains that tracking high-profile aircraft remains feasible with the right resources.