Twitter Implements Strict Rate Limits on User Activity
(Twitter Implements Strict Rate Limits)
Twitter announced new restrictions on how many posts users can see each day. The company put these limits in place quickly. Verified accounts can now read 6,000 posts per day. Unverified accounts face a much lower limit of 600 posts daily. New unverified accounts are restricted to just 300 posts daily.
Twitter CEO Elon Musk explained the decision. He stated the limits are necessary to fight extreme data scraping. Musk said vast amounts of data were being taken from Twitter. He also mentioned problems with system manipulation. Musk believes these actions degrade service quality for real users. The goal is to protect the platform’s integrity.
The new rules caused immediate confusion and frustration. Many users trying to read tweets encountered error messages. The messages stated users had exceeded their daily viewing limit. This happened unexpectedly for countless people. Some users found themselves locked out of Twitter entirely. The sudden change disrupted normal activity.
Musk later provided more details. He said the rate limits will increase soon. Verified users should get 8,000 posts daily. Unverified users might see 800 posts. New unverified accounts could access 400 posts. Musk admitted the initial rollout was aggressive. He called it a temporary measure.
(Twitter Implements Strict Rate Limits)
The restrictions significantly impact user experience. People cannot browse Twitter freely like before. Viewing tweets now requires careful management. Users fear hitting their daily cap too early. Third-party apps relying on Twitter data face major hurdles. Developers worry these apps might stop working correctly. Advertisers are watching the situation closely. They are concerned about reduced user engagement on the platform. Twitter has not commented further on advertising effects. The company focuses on addressing technical issues first.