Elon Musk says businesses and governments might have to pay to use Twitter

Elon Musk has hinted that businesses and government agencies may soon need to pay to use Twitter.

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Musk tweeted, “Twitter will always be free for casual users, but maybe a slight cost for commercial/ government users.”

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If the move is implemented, Twitter will be the first major social media company to charge users.

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The Tesla CEO acquired the social media giant for $44 billion in cash.

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Elon Musk has a net worth of $250 billion.

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The world’s richest man also indicated he may ease Twitter’s censorship policies and verify every user.

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He had previously said he was going to cut the site’s $3-a-month premium membership Twitter Blue and letting members pay in Dogecoin.

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