Twitter announced Thursday morning its agreement to purchase San Francisco-based tech company Smyte, which offers tools to end online abuse, harassment, and spam. Founded in 2014 by former engineers at Google and Instagram with backgrounds in security and fraud, Smyte’s main focus is giving trust and safety services to users.
Twitter released a statement praising Smyte’s expertise in anti-abuse systems and “proactive approach.”
“From ensuring safety and security at some of the world’s largest companies to specialized domain expertise, Smyte’s years of experience with these issues brings valuable insight to our team. The Smyte team has dealt with many unique issues facing online safety and believes in the same proactive approach that we’re taking for Twitter: stopping abusive behavior before it impacts anyone’s experience. We can’t wait until they join our team to help us make changes that will further improve the health of the public conversation.”
Source: IGN.com Twitter Acquires Smyte to End Online Abuse