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Twitter (now X) has undergone continuous changes since it was purchased by Elon Musk.
Elon Musk has changed the look and feel of Twitter (now X).
There are rumors that Musk will soon ask users for their government ID information, storing it on X’s servers.
Musk aims to make the verification process easier on the X platform by verifying users through their government ID.
The process requires users to upload a selfie, and it takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
Verification on X: Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter (now X), there have been continuous changes on the platform. Musk has completely transformed the look and feel of Twitter. Amidst these changes, a major news is surfacing that Musk will soon ask people for their government IDs. This means that Musk will store people’s government IDs on his server. In fact, the owner of X, Musk, aims to make the verification process easier and plans to verify users through their government IDs. This means that in order to get a blue checkmark on X, you will have to provide any government ID issued by the government. Along with this, a selfie will also be required for the verification process, which will be completed in less than 5 minutes.
However, this information has not been officially shared by X. But Nima Owji, an independent app researcher and blogger, has shared this information through his Twitter profile. Owji keeps track of upcoming updates and features of various apps. He has shared a post on X, which provides information about the company’s new update. He has also shared a screenshot.
Earlier, in March, testing of this feature was spotted on X. It is possible that Musk will soon roll out this update and simplify the verification process.
This new method of verification will also reduce spam and bots. After implementing the verification, the activity of bots on the platform has significantly decreased and will continue to decline.
