The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, said Tuesday it has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines for basic features such as posting messages in a trial aimed at reducing spam.
X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing an annual $1 fee for basic features as an anti-spam measure. Photo: ALAIN JOCARD / AFP/FileTwitter
Under the trial, named"Not A Bot", new users in New Zealand and the Philippines will have to pay an annual fee for the ability to write on X, like and reply to posts, and bookmark content. It added that existing users will not be affected by the model, which will cost around $0.75 per year for new users in the Philippines and $0.85 for those in New Zealand.Have you recorded a funny video or filmed the moment of fame, cool dance, or something bizarre? Inbox your personal video on our
"Anything that a platform does to protect their users from the harm they might experience is a step in the right direction," said NetSafe, an independent online safety charity in New Zealand.indirectly, that might engage in harmful conversations, or taking steps to verify who its users are... those things are potentially useful in trying to reduce harm.
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