Twitter to Revoke Legacy Verification System on April 1, Leaving Blue Checkmarks Only for Paid Users

Twitter announced that it will begin winding down its current verification system that gives blue check marks to notable accounts starting April 1.

Twitter announced that it will begin winding down its free verification system for accounts deemed authentic and in the public interest beginningThe current system allows for celebrities, officials, journalists and other notable people to request verification, while parodies, fans and similar accounts were not eligible.

Blue check marks are now available through Twitter Blue, which the company launched last year. Accounts subscribed to Twitter Blue still have to pass before receiving approval, including display name, profile photo, active use, security and no signs of being misleading or deceptive. Twitter can also remove an account's check mark at any time without notice.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

nbcchicago /  🏆 545. in US

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Twitter to Revoke ‘Legacy’ Verification Badges in April, Leaving Only Paying Subscribers With Blue Check-MarksAs Elon Musk promised, Twitter’s previous blue check-mark verification regime will soon be history. The social network, which the mega-billionaire bought last year in a debt-heavy $44 billion…
Read more »

Twitter to Revoke ‘Legacy’ Verified Badges in April, Leaving Only Paying Subscribers With Blue Check-MarksAs Elon Musk promised, Twitter’s previous blue check-mark verification regime will soon be history. The social network, which the mega-billionaire bought last year in a debt-heavy $44 billion…
Read more »

Twitter claims ‘legacy’ blue checkmarks will start to disappear on April Fools’ DayThere’s a lot to unpack here.
Read more »

Twitter Will Slowly Kill Legacy Blue Checkmarks on April 1stThe social platform announced that it will begin eliminating legacy verified checkmarks that were once handed out for free
Read more »

Twitter Courts Chaos With Plan to Nix ‘Legacy’ Blue Checks on April Fool’s DayTwitter will officially start nixing “legacy” verified checkmarks on April 1—that is, if the company’s Thursday announcement isn’t just an elaborate setup for an April Fool’s Day prank.
Read more »

Twitter says it's killing legacy verified checkmarks starting on April 1st | EngadgetPretty soon, previously verified Twitter accounts will lose their checkmarks unless they start paying for it..
Read more »