Meta rolls out paid verification for Facebook, Instagram users in Singapore | The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – Facebook and Instagram users in Singapore can now pay to have the coveted blue check on their accounts if they can provide government ID for verification and meet several criteria. The verification badge was previously available only to public figures. Now, those who subscribe to Meta Verified – a paid service that Meta first launched in Australia and New Zealand in February – can also apply for the blue tick if they are at least 18 years old, and have met minimum activity requirements. Meta’s Asia-Pacific vice-president Dan Neary said on Facebook on Thursday that Meta Verified is now available in more than 30 Asia-Pacific markets, including Singapore. “(I am) very excited to see how creators in Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and other markets in the region will leverage this to build their communities on Instagram, Facebook and now Threads,” Mr Neary said. Meta has said that the paid subscription service is primarily targeted at content creators who want to expand their presence on the platforms. Users can buy a monthly subscription for $15 on the Web, or $18 on iOS and Android. Those who wish to use Meta Verified on both Facebook and
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