iPhone users to pay $15 monthly for verification as Meta launches subscription service

THE CABLE

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer (CEO) of Meta, says Facebook and Instagram users will start paying a monthly subscription fees of $11.99 to verify their accounts.

The new subscription service will first begin in Australia and New Zealand this week, Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

He said subscribers to the service will get extra security on their accounts.

“This week we’re starting to roll out Meta Verified — a subscription service that lets you verify your account with a government ID, get a blue badge, get extra impersonation protection against accounts claiming to be you, and get direct access to customer support,” Zuckerberg said.

“This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services. Meta Verified starts at $11.99/month on the web or $14.99/month on iOS. We’ll be rolling out in Australia and New Zealand this week and more countries soon.”