Twitter is updating its authentication system to give users more control over how third-party applications can access their accounts. Applications will now have to explicitly request additional permission from the user during the authentication process in order to send and receive direct messages on behalf of the user.
At first glance, the change seems like a welcome improvement to the Twitter APIs. Support for granular permission tiers is one of the technical advantages of authority delegation systems like OAuth. There are also already a number of other social networking services—particularly Facebook—that use tiered permissions in a similar manner. Despite the potential advantages for the end user, Twitter's approach to implementing the feature comes with some serious problems for third-party client implementors.
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