Elon Musk and X, formerly Twitter, are trialing a $1 subscription for all new users signing up in New Zealand and the Philippines. Those who opt out won’t be able to interact with posts or other users.
X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing a signup model wherein new users will have to either pay to become a verified enterprise account, opt into an X premium subscription, or pay a $1 annual fee to prove they’re not a bot. The trial, which began on Oct. 17, is currently only applicable to new users in New Zealand and the Philippines.“Not A Bot.
Those who don’t pay the fee and opt out of subscribing “will only be able to take ‘read only’ actions, such as: Read posts, Watch videos, and Follow accounts.”
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