Elon Musk is getting ready to make extra sweeping adjustments to X, and his newest transfer could possibly be an indication that the once-free platform previously generally known as Twitter will in the future be totally pay-to-play.

This week, X introduced that customers on internet browsers in New Zealand and the Philippines will expertise the brand new “Not a Bot” subscription mannequin, which can cost all non-premium subscription customers $1 to submit on the platform.

Customers who comply with the $1 coverage can proceed to make use of their accounts as they at present do, with all performance. Opting out, nonetheless, will place the account in a “view-only” mode, which suggests no posting or re-posting — solely studying posts, watching movies, and following accounts might be obtainable.

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In 2019, The Washington Put up known as the social media panorama within the Phillippines “a digital free-for-all” for paid web trolls working social media accounts within the nation.

“This new check was developed to bolster our already vital efforts to scale back spam, manipulation of our platform, and bot exercise,” X wrote in a weblog submit. “This may consider a doubtlessly highly effective measure to assist us fight bots and spammers on X, whereas balancing platform accessibility with the small price quantity.”

It is famous that it will solely be carried out as of now for brand spanking new accounts. Current accounts within the two nations won’t but be affected.

Musk eliminated legacy blue checkmarks this previous April, aside from these with a million followers or extra, a lot to the dismay of customers who labored to have their accounts verified, just for the system to get replaced by a month-to-month subscription mannequin the place anybody will pay to have the blue image subsequent to their usernames.

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X stated that the corporate is “sharing extra” in regards to the new pay-to-post coverage “quickly” however did not specify whether or not or not the brand new initiative could be rolling out to different nations.