Elon Musk-owned X, previously often called Twitter, has introduced that it’ll take a look at a brand new subscription mannequin, “Not A Bot”, beneath which you’ll have to shell out $1 as annual price.
X, in a weblog submit, has claimed that the paid subscription mannequin will assist it defend towards bots and spammers “who try to govern the platform and disrupt the expertise of different X customers.”
Below this mannequin, you’ll have to pay the price with the intention to use primary options together with likes, reposts or quoting different accounts’ posts. Bookmarking posts on the net model of the platform may also require subscription.
Nonetheless, if you’re an present person, you need not fear concerning the firm’s new take a look at. However new customers will solely have the ability to view and browse posts, watch movies and observe accounts if they do not subscribe.
X mentioned the brand new mannequin shall be first rolled out to customers in New Zealand and the Philippines, including that the price will differ based mostly on the change price in several international locations. For instance, New Zealand customers have to pay NZD 1.43 per 12 months whereas these within the Philippines should pay PHP 42.51 per 12 months.
