Twitter imposes DM transmission restrictions on users who are not subscribed to Twitter Blue

Twitter has started imposing a limit on the number of direct messages (DMs) that can be sent per day to users who are not Twitter Blue subscribers. Twitter explains that the reason for setting a limit on sending DMs is ``anti-spam''.

Twitter to Impose 'Daily Limits' on Direct Messages for Unverified Users | PCMag
https://www.pcmag.com/news/twitter-to-impose-daily-limits-on-direct-messages-for-unverified-users

Twitter is limiting the number of DMs unverified users can send | Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/twitter-is-limiting-the-number-of-dms-unverified-users-can-send-120035602.html

Twitter is limiting the number of daily direct messages for unverified users
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/twitter-limiting-number-daily-direct-messages-unverified-users-rcna95721

Twitter will soon limit how many DMs unverified accounts can send - Dexerto
https://www.dexerto.com/tech/twitter-will-soon-limit-how-many-dms-unverified-accounts-can-send-2221397/

On July 22, 2023, Twitter's official support account said, ``We are planning to make some changes soon to reduce spam in direct messages. Unauthenticated accounts (accounts not subscribed to Twitter Blue) will be limited to the number of DMs that can be sent per day. Join Twitter Blue now and send more DMs.

We'll soon be implementing some changes in our effort to reduce spam in Direct Messages. Unverified accounts will have daily limits on the number of DMs they can send. Subscribe today to send more messages: https://t.co/0CI4NTRw75

— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) July 21, 2023

Regarding this, news media PCMag said, ``This seems like one of the attempts to direct users to Twitter Blue. Twitter Blue is available from $ 8 per month (about 1100 yen) and has a certified badge (blue checkmark). It offers several premium features, including.Last week, Twitter owner Elon Musk said that advertising revenue had fallen by 50% .

Some users have already criticized Twitter's restrictions on DM. One Twitter user said, ``Twitter claims that DM transmission restrictions have been set to reduce DM spam, but there is a possibility that authenticated accounts will send spam, right?''

The goal is to have you pay to send direct messages.

— Lew???? Slava Ukraine!???????? (@lgarf3) July 21, 2023

On the other hand, users who receive spam messages via Twitter's DM have welcomed the DM transmission limit.

On July 13, 2023, Twitter added a DM 'quality filter' function for Twitter Blue users. This means that messages from people you follow will appear in your primary inbox as usual, but messages from accounts you don't follow will go to your Message Requests inbox.

Starting as soon as July 14th, we're adding a new messages setting that should help reduce the number of spam messages in DMs. With the new setting enabled, messages from users who you follow will arrive in your primary inbox, and messages from verified users who you don't follow…

— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) July 13, 2023