Meta Verified Introduced in India for Mobile Apps for Rs. 699 per Month

To be eligible for Meta Verified, accounts must meet minimum activity requirements, such as prior posting history and applicants at least 18 years old.

By Press Trust of India | Updated: 7 June 2023 22:59 IST

Meta Verified Introduced in India for Mobile Apps for Rs. 699 per Month

Twitter was the first entity to start charging a monthly subscription for a verified account

Highlights

Facebook, Instagram users need to verify their account with government ID
Verified account will provide impersonation protections, account support
Meta planning to roll out verified service on web at Rs. 599 per month

Social media giant Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has started verified service in India at a monthly subscription price of Rs. 699 for mobile apps, the company said on Wednesday. Meta is planning to roll out verified service on the web in the coming months at a subscription price of Rs. 599 per month.

"Meta Verified is available for direct purchase on Instagram or Facebook in India starting today. People can purchase a monthly subscription for Rs. 699 on iOS and Android. In the coming months, we'll also introduce a web purchase option for Rs. 599 a month," the company said in a statement. For a verified account subscription, Facebook and Instagram users will need to verify their account with a government ID. The verified account will provide impersonation protections and account support.

"We're expanding our test of Meta Verified to India after seeing good results from our early testing in several countries globally. We'll also continue honouring verified badges that were granted previously based on existing criteria," Meta said. To be eligible, accounts must meet minimum activity requirements, such as prior posting history and applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Applicants are then required to submit a government ID that matches the profile name and photo of the Facebook or Instagram account they are applying for. "We want to make it easier for creators to establish a presence so they can focus on building their communities on Instagram or Facebook. As we continue to expand and evolve Meta Verified globally, there will also be no changes to accounts that were previously verified," Meta said.

Social media platform Twitter was the first entity to start charging a monthly subscription for a verified account. The company rolled out the Twitter Blue subscription service early this year at a monthly fee of Rs. 650 on the web and Rs. 900 on mobile devices to maintain their verification status.

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