Twitter will require phone number verification for a Blue subscription

13 December 2022
The initial re-launch of Twitter Blue, included with a Verified badge, came with a chaotic outcome.

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JamyLeeCurtees, 14 Dec 2022Thanka for confirming. That's what I am saying. They r... moreNo, that's not true. I guess you won't thank me because you only thank the person who says the same thing as you do.

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    • 14 Dec 2022

    Anonymous, 13 Dec 2022Lol they already ask for your number after a while if you d... moreNot tweeting but just by creating new account using email. It happens all the time for the past two years. Instant suspension without a single tweet.

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      • 14 Dec 2022

      Anonymous, 13 Dec 2022twitter has forced phone numbers since about 2015 so what t... moreThanka for confirming. That's what I am saying. They require phone numbers for at least few years already. You can register with email and then nezt day they ask to confirm phone number or you get suspended

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        • Trooper
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        • 13 Dec 2022

        Musky is no longer the worlds richest man (according to the news), as the shares in Tesla have 'more than halved'...

        Look's like Musky needs those 'Blue Tick' fees more than ever...

          Useless article again. I thought gsmarena was getting better than the verge - how wrong I was. This is the new recycle bin for outdated content onkly meant for clicks.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 13 Dec 2022

            twitter has forced phone numbers since about 2015 so what the hell are they even saying at twitter hq? if you look at your timeline wrong you'll get locked for a phone. I used to think it was just when you used your friend's wifi or turned on a vpn but nah. it's just a random amount of time, usually shortly, after account creation. no matter if email and whatever else is verified.


            and speech is definitely not free yet there

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              • 13 Dec 2022

              Im done with social media. My life is so much happier. haha

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                • Anonymous
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                • 13 Dec 2022

                Lol they already ask for your number after a while if you do "unusual activity", which could be just about anything like @tweeting too much or whatever.

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                  • 13 Dec 2022

                  JamyLeeCurtees, 13 Dec 2022Even today? Maybe they are targeting specific countries or ... moreToday they sent notification for multi factor authentication

                    Coolio, 13 Dec 2022Don't know why Every developer who has problem with ap... moreBecause way back when, Apple put so many restrictions on how you can communicate that to your customers. It was an exception only for big names like Netlifx and Amazon. Many apps got blocked by Apple's review process just because they mentioned how people can sign up on their website, or even put a link. It's only now that the restrictions are loosen a bit thanks to the Epic lawsuits and government scrutiny.

                      Coolio, 13 Dec 2022Don't know why Every developer who has problem with ap... moreI bet Apple would instantly remove that app from the store. Twitter just got a special deal.

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                        • 13 Dec 2022

                        Nice to see Musky finally came up with a (slightly) better plan than his previous one. I guess this time he must have had the help of the family's pet rabbit...

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                          • 13 Dec 2022

                          JamyLeeCurtees, 13 Dec 2022Aren't phone number verification already required? It ... moreIf you contact support and claim you don't have a phone number or don't want to provide one, they'll probably unlock it. Worked for me twice over the last couple of years.

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                            • 13 Dec 2022

                            Anna, 13 Dec 2022Not sure about the developments in the last 2 years, but 10... moreEven today? Maybe they are targeting specific countries or more active users

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                              • Coolio
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                              • 13 Dec 2022

                              Don't know why Every developer who has problem with apple tax don't do this.

                              Increase the price for item on iOS to get your actual value and let consumers bear the burden of apple tax. and if anyone is interested in getting that item for cheaper price, then they should go to their website and purchase it.

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                                • 13 Dec 2022

                                JamyLeeCurtees, 13 Dec 2022Aren't phone number verification already required? It ... moreNope, not in my place. I been Twitter user for like 5 years plus and I only registered using my email. I never put my phone number. Never 😎

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 13 Dec 2022

                                  potato4k, 13 Dec 2022Verified phone? With so many ways to get voip or burner num... moreHave you tried using a fake number on a popular service? It doesn't work.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 13 Dec 2022

                                    JamyLeeCurtees, 13 Dec 2022Aren't phone number verification already required? It ... moreNo, it doesn't.

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                                      • 13 Dec 2022

                                      JamyLeeCurtees, 13 Dec 2022Aren't phone number verification already required? It ... moreNot sure about the developments in the last 2 years, but 10 years back, I had created my Twitter id using my e-mail address and over the years never been asked for my mobile number for verification.

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                                        • 13 Dec 2022

                                        Aren't phone number verification already required? It has been like this for at least 2 years. You can register with email at first and then instantly (or after a week) get either prompt to enter your valid phone number or you get suspended (for suspicious behavior) from tweeting/following until you verify your number.

                                        It was always forced, at least in countries outside US