"Meta" expands the authentication service for money

 The "Meta" company that owns "Facebook" and "Instagram" has added a new country, the United States, in which users can pay money to verify their accounts on these two sites. Meta launched this service last February in Australia and New Zealand.

It is expected that the company will expand further in providing this service across various countries of the world later. The new service allows users to add a blue authentication mark next to their account pictures for a monthly fee. Drawing on a computer costs $11.99 and on a phone $14.99.

Documentation terms

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on the official Meta channel on Instagram that users can obtain the authentication mark, which protects them in advance from impersonation.

According to TechCrunch, this service requires:

• The user must be 18 years or older.
• Provide identification documents such as a government ID card.
• Go through the two-factor verification process.
• After authentication, no modification can be made to the name or pictures of the account and other details, except with a new authentication process approved by Meta.

This came after the decline in advertising revenues in the company, which prompted it to announce the layoffs of 10,000 jobs recently. Twitter started this service late last year, after it was acquired by the American billionaire, Elon Musk.