OUR Elon Muskits new owner Twitterthe message says that soon, for a monthly subscription of $8, platform users will be able to verify their account as “authentic” and see fewer ads.

Musk noted that the price will be adjusted by country depending on purchasing power.

He also said Twitter Blue users would be prioritized for replies, reports and searches, which is necessary to eliminate spam.

In addition, they will feature long video and audio posts, and the service will have half as many ads.

The current system of lords and peasants on Twitter for whoever has or doesn’t have a blue tick is bullshit.

Power to the people! Blue for $8 per month.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 1, 2022

The platform has been offering subscriptions to some of its features since last year. However, its new general manager wants to introduce a new, more expensive program that diversifies the social network’s revenue streams.

#VIOLATION Musk announces $8 monthly fee for verified Twitter accounts pic.twitter.com/WuFdCZ1rod

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 1, 2022

Dismissals and promises in the EU

In communications the tycoon had last week with the European Commission, in particular with the responsible commissioner for industry, Thierry Breton, he assured him that he would continue to negotiate strict EU provisions. about fighting illegal digital content, now that it belongs to the social network. The mogul was referring to the Digital Services Act, which imposes heavy fines on companies that violate it.

In addition, as European officials told Reuters, Breton and Musk will meet in the coming weeks. Elon Musk’s research on communicating with Brussels comes after Thierry Breton said on Friday that “in Europe, the bird (Twitter symbol) will fly by its own rules.” Its new owner, as soon as the takeover was completed on Thursday, October 27, said that now “the bird is flying free.”

As noted by Reuters, Musk’s approach shows how pragmatic he is, although in the recent past he has stated his desire for Twitter to have fewer restrictions on its content. On Thursday, he also fired senior executives, including Twitter chief Parga Agrawal, and vowed to restore user accounts, such as those of Donald Trump, that had been shut down for spreading false information.

^{According to REUTERS, AFP, APE-MPE}