X Is Testing $1 Annual Fee in New Zealand, Philippines to Fight Spam
New Zealand,Philippines,Technology
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X’s Not A Bot subscription model requires new accounts on the web in New Zealand and the Philippines to pay to do key functions. X will start charging some new users a minimum annual fee to interact with the platform, a move that owner Elon Musk said will combat fake and spam accounts. The platform formerly known as Twitter started testing the new subscription model, called Not A Bot, on Tuesday for users creating new accounts on the web in New Zealand and the Philippines, according to a blog post...
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