It will be impossible to join 'Twitter Blue' for 90 days after opening a Twitter account



`` New Twitter Blue '' developed under Mr. Elon Mask, who became Twitter's new CEO, is a service that allows anyone to get a

blue check mark for $ 7.99 per month (about 1100 yen), but the increase in fake accounts As a result, sales are temporarily suspended at the time of article creation. Meanwhile, Twitter Blue's official page was updated, and it turned out that a restriction was set that 'Twitter Blue cannot be purchased for 90 days after opening a Twitter account'.

About Twitter Blue
https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/twitter-blue

New Twitter accounts won't be able to buy Blue verification for 90 days - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/17/23464541/twitter-blue-verified-90-day-waiting-period

New Twitter regime has its first good idea for slowing down $8 verification abuse - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2022/11/17/new-twitter-regime-has-its-first-good-idea-for-slowing-down-8-verification-abuse/

Mr. Musk, who is aiming to improve Twitter's profitability, cites the improvement of Twitter Blue, a paid subscription service, as one of his priorities, and in November, he officially launched 'new Twitter Blue' where anyone can get a blue check mark. released.

Elon Mask officially released 'New Twitter Blue' where you can buy a certified badge for 1200 yen per month, and the gray official check mark will be immediately abolished - GIGAZINE



However, until now, the mixture of authenticated badges and blue checkmarks that have been given to identify official Twitter accounts of celebrities and companies has caused a problem of a large number of fake accounts impersonating the official.

Twitter has made it possible to purchase authenticated badges, so there are a lot of fake accounts impersonating official - GIGAZINE



In response to this situation, Twitter temporarily stopped selling Twitter Blue. According to Musk, sales of Twitter Blue are scheduled to resume on November 29.

Elon Musk says the new Twitter Blue will resume sales on November 29 - GIGAZINE



Under such circumstances, the official page of Twitter Blue has been updated, saying, ``Newly created Twitter accounts cannot subscribe to Twitter Blue for 90 days.In addition, we may impose a waiting period on new accounts without notice at our discretion. It turned out that the wording 'There is a possibility' was added.



Certainly, by preventing new accounts from joining Twitter Blue, the hurdles for creating fake accounts on the spur of the moment will rise. However, overseas media The Verge said, ``Theoretically, people can stockpile vandalism accounts on the premise that they will be authenticated in March 2023.'' I'm pointing out that it's useless for the users that create it.

In addition, Mr. Mask said, ``If you change your account name on Twitter Blue, which has been reinstated, you will lose your authenticated badge until Twitter confirms that your account name meets the terms of service.'' It looks like they are trying to prevent abuse of the blue check mark.



Overseas media 9to5Mac said, ``It can be expected that Mr. Elon Musk has calmed down and has become more considerate of the $8 authentication (identity verification of the new Twitter Blue). Confirmation may not be installed, but the strategy of 'repairing the car while driving on the highway' may be postponed.'

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