[arista]

[Elon Musk has suggested that all
users of X, formerly called Twitter,
may have to pay for access
to the platform.
In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu,
the billionaire said a payment system was
the only way to counter bots.

"We're moving to having a
small monthly payment for use
of the system," the Tesla and SpaceX boss said.

The BBC approached X for further details but
has not yet received a statement from the company.
It is unclear whether this was just an
off-the-cuff comment, or a signal of firmer
plans that have yet to be announced.
Mr Musk has long said that his solution
for getting rid of bots and fake accounts
on the social media platform is charging
for verification.

Since taking over Twitter last year
he has looked to incentivise users to
pay for an enhanced service,
which is now called X Premium.
This has been done by giving paid
subscribers more features,
like longer posts and increased
visibility on the platform.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66850821