Meta is launching a paid verification service

Trump is returning to Facebook and Instagram after 2-year ban New York CNN — Meta is testing a subscription service which will allow Instagram and Facebook users to pay to get verified, Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram Sunday. “Meta Verified” will start at $11.99 a month on the web or $14.99 a month on iOS, and the company will begin releasing it in Australia and New Zealand this week and “more countries soon.” The service also comes with other perks: extra protection from impersonation accounts and direct access to customer support. Meta shares surge nearly 20% as Zuckerberg pledges to make 2023 a ‘year of efficiency’ To avoid fake accounts, customers who want to get the blue badge would need to provide a government ID which matches their profile name and picture. Users must also be above 18 to be eligible. “This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services,” Zuckerberg wrote in an Instagram broadcast channel. In a statement, Meta clarified there will be no changes to accounts that are already verified. Verification was previously for users who are “authentic and notable.” “We are evolving the meaning of the blue badge to focus on authenticity […]

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