Twitter pauses plan to delete inactive accounts

• "We’ve heard you on the impact that this would have on the accounts of the deceased," Twitter said. "This was a miss on our part. We will not be removing any inactive accounts until we create a new way for people to memorialize accounts."

Twitter had said on Tuesday that it would delete the accounts next month of all those who hadn't logged in during the past six months. In its statement clarifying the policy, Twitter said it was only intended for the European Union, though it will continue to monitor laws around the world to ensure compliance.