Meta introduces paid verification for Facebook and Instagram users in the US.

Meta has launched its Meta Verified subscription service on Instagram and Facebook in the U.S., allowing users to get a blue badge after verifying their accounts using a government ID for $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 a month on iOS and Android. Subscribers will become premium members and receive exclusive stickers on Facebook and Instagram, 100 Stars a month to support their favorite creators, and increased account protection. The service follows in the footsteps of Snapchat and Telegram, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk responded to the news, saying it was "inevitable" that Meta would follow Twitter and charge for verified status via subscription services.