Twitter: TweetDeck will now be limited to verified users

Twitter has announced its intention to implement a new policy wherein user verification will be a prerequisite for utilizing TweetDeck, as stated in a tweet shared by the company on Monday.

As outlined in the company's official announcement, the change will come into effect after a 30-day timeline.

In a tweet, Twitter has disclosed the introduction of an enhanced edition of TweetDeck, accompanied by a list of new features. The company's communication did not clarify whether users will be subject to charges for both the upgraded and previous versions of TweetDeck. Twitter has not yet responded to inquiries seeking further clarification.

Twitter's decision to introduce charges for TweetDeck, a platform that was previously free and extensively utilized by businesses and news organizations to efficiently monitor content, has the potential to generate additional revenue for the company. This move comes as Twitter has faced challenges in sustaining advertising revenue under the ownership of billionaire Elon Musk.

Twitter's decision to require verification for both verified and unverified users accessing TweetDeck follows closely on the heels of Elon Musk's recent announcement. Musk stated that in an effort to combat excessive data scraping and system manipulation, users, regardless of their verification status, will have a restricted daily quota for the number of posts they can read.

The recent announcement by Elon Musk elicited strong opposition from Twitter users, resulting in a significant backlash. Moreover, advertising experts have expressed concerns that this decision may undermine the authority and effectiveness of Linda Yaccarino, who assumed the position of CEO just last month.

The account verification process on Twitter now entails a monthly fee of $8 for individual users, while organizations are required to pay $1,000 per month to obtain verification.

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