X Launches $1 per annum Not-A-Bot subscription plan for new users

Elon Musk’ X (formerly Twitter) has maintained its streak of rolling out new and paid features here and there. So far, X has announced another subscription method to combat ongoing bot/spam posts on the platform. Aptly named “Not-A-Bot” subscription service, X will charge a fee of $1 per year applicable to all new users, allowing them to post and interact with other users.

The subscription method is currently being tested in the Philippines and New Zealand at PHP 42.51 and NZD 1.43 (USD 1) on an annual basis, which new users will have to pay upon registration. As of now, existing users are not affected as the subscription method is limited to new users only and that too in New Zealand and the Philippines.

X has always fought against bot spam accounts and posts. Users believe the situation worsened after SpaceX chief Elon Musk took over the system. Unlike the previous verification method, X included paid subscriptions to get a “blue check” signifying that the particular account is verified.

New users on X published the information via Press release whereby, new users will be able to post, like posts, repost and reply to existing posts after paying the said amount. Those who decline or disagree with paying for the subscription plan will be limited to reading posts on X as well as following accounts and watching videos.