X, formerly known as Twitter, is introducing a $1 per year subscription for new users in New Zealand and the Philippines as part of a “Not A Bot” program aimed at reducing spam and bot activity.
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It’s not clear why this subscription is limited to web users and these two countries. Existing users can continue to use the platform for free or subscribe to X’s main $8 per month subscription. Elon Musk, who oversees X, believes that charging a fee will deter bot activity on the platform.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/17/23921752/x-not-a-bot-charge-new-users-elon-musk