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Paul Spain: Gorilla Technology CEO on X's $1 'Not A Bot' subscription

Published: Oct. 18, 2023, 8:14 p.m.

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X \\u2014formally Twitter\\u2014 is creating a $1 annual fee for new, unverified users, starting with a trial in New Zealand and the Philippines.\\xa0

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The company says it\'s a bid to combat bots and scammers.\\xa0

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Gorilla Technology CEO, Paul Spain, said it has the potential to make a difference.\\xa0

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He said that while this may drive some people to move away, it doesn\\u2019t impact any existing users in a negative way and reduces the chances they\\u2019ll see bots going forward.\\xa0

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