I think it's clear from their posts that they aren't immediately getting rid of private accounts, but who knows what they'll want to do in the future! help.x.com/en/safety-an...

yup exactly. their reasoning sets them up to get rid of private accounts in the future

"I'd rather allow a thousand stalkers to follow their victims than allow a single shit-talker to say something about me behind my back" - elon

I deleted everything and locked into private mode a long time ago. This would absolutely get me to delete the account all together.I deleted everything and locked into private mode a long time ago. This would absolutely get me to delete the account all together.