Twitter starts rolling out new paid subscription

Twitter on Saturday began rolling out a controversial new paid subscription system which the social network’s unpredictable new owner, billionaire Elon Musk, ordered staff to build after taking over last week.

The platform’s mobile app began offering an update that will allow users to sign up for the new version of Twitter Blue, which Musk has said will cost $8 a month, and is set to grant users a blue checkmark and perks such as less advertising in their feeds.