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Twitter To End Free API February 9

By: Yusuf Balogun

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Twitter said it will discontinue offering free access to the Twitter API starting February 9.

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According to Elon Musk’s microblogging website, the discontinuation will end support for both v1.1 and v2 Twitter API.

Elon Musk

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However, a new paid version will be launched as it looks for more avenues to monetize the platform.

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The move follows Twitter abruptly changing the terms of its API in recent weeks that was used by many popular Twitter clients such as Tweetbot and Twitterrific.

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Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in late October, the platform has been introducing new features.