Meta rolls out paid verification for Facebook and Instagram in US

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Facebook parent company Meta has rolled out a paid verification service in the United States.

Similar to Elon Musk's Twitter Blue service, Meta Verified will grant users a blue tick for $14.99 (£12) per month on iOS and Android devices, or $11.99 (£10) per month on the website.

The service will be available on Instagram and Facebook.

The new feature comes after Meta's announcement earlier this week that it would lay off 10,000 employees.

Meta Verified subscribers must be at least 18 years old and will need to submit a government ID in exchange for impersonation protection, direct access to customer service, and their blue tick.

In November Twitter announced a verification process, which it quickly jettisoned after the blue tick system was used to impersonate politicians and celebrities.