Twitter will require phone number verification to purchase a Twitter Blue subscription

Twitter has recently announced that Twitter users will need a phone number verification to purchase their Twitter Blue subscription. Twitter Blue, which launched in May 2021, is an exclusive, paid package of features and benefits that were created just for Twitter users. For the cost of $2.99 per month, Twitter Blue subscribers get several benefits, including access to loyalty badges, customizable app icons, bookmarks, extra color themes, and the ability to schedule tweets for later.

The new phone number verification policy was put in place to help protect Twitter users and their accounts against fraudulent activity. By requiring users to have their phone number verified before purchasing a subscription, the social media company is ensuring that the users who are using the platform are real people. It also means that users are not buying subscriptions with stolen credit cards, which could lead to theft and other forms of account misconduct. The move also helps to prevent spam accounts and other malicious activities.

In addition to providing a safe and secure experience for users, the move follows Twitter’s strong stance against malicious actors on the platform. The company takes rigorous measures to end the spread of content that may be spread to cause harm. In 2019, Twitter deleted over 170,000 accounts and suspended another 150,000 accounts that were associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory. They have also taken similarly strict approaches to address other problematic content, such as hate speech and extremism.

The move to require phone number verification for Twitter Blue subscriptions could be seen as one more way the company is looking to tackle the issue of false accounts and malicious activity on the platform. It will also help to ensure that only real people are able to make purchases and that the money is not being used for any illegitimate activities.

Twitter Blue subscribers can easily update their phone number to verify their subscription using the app settings. Doing this will enable their purchase and make sure they can take advantage of all the exclusive features and benefits that come with the subscription.

Overall, Twitter’s decision to require phone number verification for Twitter Blue subscription is a sound one—not only to protect users against fraudulent activity, but to continue their mission to make the platform a safe place for everyone.