In the end, everything has a price: Twitter puts it to basic access to its API

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If there is something that is very clear on Twitter since Elon Musk bought it, it is that they are looking for all possible ways to earn income. The reason is that the interest on the money invested in the acquisition has to be paid, and it seems that it is not being easy to achieve, since for example the Blue subscription is not going as expected in the company for now. The fact is that it seems that another possible source of money has been found, and we are going to tell you what it is. This has to do with something that has been talked about for a long time: API management for access to the social network. From Twitter they made the decision to nip it in the bud, so that third-party companies could not do business with it… especially considering that nothing was paid for it. The complaints did not wait, and the company indicated that a solution was being sought in this regard, which has just been announced. Access will be given, as long as it goes through the box. The first thing the company did is delay cutting off access to the API until it sees how it responds to the aforementioned complaints. In this way, the date on which the API could be used was extended until February 13, 2023. At that time, it was not indicated if it was already clear how access would be given to it for those who want to use it. Something that has changed today and the news is not especially good. What the company has decided is that those who want to access the basic Twitter API will have to pay $100 per month. It does not seem crazy, and many companies will be able to afford this expense… But, there is a problem, at this time it is unknown what can be done with this type of option, since the firm now led by Elon Musk has not explained nothing about what that ‘basic’ means. Therefore, the hand has been opened regarding the initial idea of ​​the social network, but without giving many explanations of what those who decide to pay will get. It will be necessary to be vigilant for when this information is provided. By the way, in the messages that Twitter itself has published, there is talk of the existence of a Premium API that will use version 1.1 of this. From the looks of it, this could also be accessible for a monthly price, or perhaps for uses by companies. But there are not many more explanations about it either. The truth is that the existing obscurantism is as unexpected as it is suspicious. This is already normal on Twitter It is clear that, since the arrival of Elon Musk, Twitter is changing its way of working, putting income in a primary place. It makes sense, but it is true, that the essence of freedom and equality that existed in the social network since its birth is lost. And, possibly, the rest of the companies that work in the same market segment will end up copying the formula used… as soon as it works. Time to time. >

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