Twitter to remove blue verification badges from inactive accounts and begin new verification process

New Delhi, Micro-blogging platform Twitter has started removing blue verification badges from inactive and incomplete accounts and will begin the new verification process for its users in few weeks. Twitter, which paused its public verification process or that elusive Blue Badge three years ago, in November announced to relaunch verification, including a new public application process, in early 2021. “Last call! As part of our new verification policy, we’ll remove verification badges from inactive and incomplete accounts,” Twitter Safety said in a tweet. The company is reading out directly to users who have issues with their accounts. “We’ve reached out directly to those who need to take action to stay verified,” it added. Twitter had said it would relaunch verification, including a new public application process, in early 2021. AdvertisementVerified accounts on Twitter will have a blue check next to the display name throughout the app. “When we relaunch the public application process in early 2021, there will be a link to the application in the Twitter apps and on twitter.com”. Over three years ago, the platform paused the public verification programme after hearing feedback that it felt arbitrary and confusing to many people. A year later, the company deprioritised…
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