X Introduces $1 Annual Fee for New Users in Philippines and New Zealand

New X users in the Philippines and New Zealand must now pay around $1 annually for access to basic features like posting and engaging.

Those who don't pay can only read posts, watch videos, and follow accounts.

X says the fee will help combat bots and spammers while keeping the platform accessible.

The fee is the latest controversial change since Musk bought Twitter and rebranded it as X.

Existing users in the Philippines and New Zealand are not affected, but the fee may expand globally.