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Twitter’s paywall system has been removed from its application programming interface

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1 year ago

May 4, 2023

Twitter’s paywall system has been removed from its application programming interface: API will now be available for free to emergency services and transportation agencies.

On March 3, Twiter decided to change its mind about paying for access to its Application Programming Interface (API). The ability to access their API for free has been granted to transportation companies and emergency service providers.

In February, Twitter stopped allowing unrestricted use of its API. Instead, the business released a paid version for developers everywhere. Many transport and emergency services organisations had trouble posting alerts on the platform as a result of this decision.

API access was also interrupted for the US Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). For some users, Elon Musk has since revised his decision.

Up to 1,500 tweets may be sent each month using the Twitter API’s free version.

The Twitter API has always been a public utility platform in the most urgent situations, according to a tweet from Twitter Dev. The API can be used for free by verified public sector organisations that tweet weather alerts, transport updates, and emergency information. Media reports state that users of Twitter’s free API will only be able to publish 1,500 tweets each month.

Musk’s four significant choices since becoming CEO of Twitter…

1. Parag Agarwal, the CEO, was let go

Twiter was purchased by Elon Musk on October 27, 2022, for $44 billion. Following this, Musk dismissed four of the company’s top executives. These include the CEO Parag Agarwal, the head of finance Ned Segal, and the legal executives Sean Edgett and Vijaya Gadde. Chief Customer Officer Sarah Persnet, Vice President of Global Client Solutions Jean-Philippe Maheu, and Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Berland then spoke.

2. let go more than half the workforce

More than half of Twiter’s 7,500 employees have been fired by Elon Musk. The remaining staff members were then sent an email with a deadline to remain with the company. Musk stated in an email to staff, “Employees will need to work very hard to build a successful Twitter 2.0.” At the same time, success will require long hours of work and high productivity.

The email stated that all employees who wish to remain with the company should click ‘yes’ on the link provided in the email. Anyone who did not comply would be evicted after three months. Whatever you decide, thank you for all you’ve done to help Twitter succeed. Many employees resigned as a result of this email.

3. Restored Trump’s Twitter account

Musk restored former US President Donald Trump’s Twiter account in November 2022. He conducted a Twiter poll about Trump’s return. He had inquired as to whether President Trump’s account should be reinstated. Is it true or false? More than 15 million people voted, with 52% of them saying yes.

4. Subscription Service Blue

After April 20, the blue checkmark (blue tick) was removed from Twitter users’ accounts. Previously, the blue tick mark denoted verified accounts of politicians, celebrities, journalists, and other public figures. Following Musk’s takeover of Twitter, it was added to the Blue subscription service.

Checkmark criteria are now available.

A display name and profile photo are required for your account.
For Blue Service, the account must have been active for the previous 30 days.
Accounts must be at least 90 days old and have a valid phone number.
There should be no recent changes to the profile photo or display name.
There should be no indication of the account being misrepresented.
There should be no evidence that the account is involved in spam.
Bluesky is emerging as a viable alternative to Twitter.

Since Elon Musk purchased the social media platform Twitter, many of its users have been looking for new alternatives. Bluesky, also known as Twitter 2.0, may now be able to satisfy their search. It has been the talk of the town since its April 20 debut. BlueSky was founded by Jack Dorsey, a co-founder of Twitter.

Can post in 256 words or less

The BlueSky app is currently in development; however, it can be accessed with only an invite code (OTP). The app has a simple user interface, and you can create a post of up to 256 words and a photo by clicking the plus button. Some features, such as Twitter, have been added.