Elon Musk Slaps Reading Limits on Twitter Amid Data Scraping Fears
Twitter boss Elon Musk has thrown a spanner in the works with a new cap on how many tweets users can read each day. The move aims to slam the brakes on rampant data scraping and manipulation rocking the platform.
Twitter Reading Limits: The New Rules
- Verified users can scroll through 6,000 tweets daily.
- Unverified users are slashed down to 600 posts a day.
- Brand new unverified accounts face a strict 300 posts limit.
Musk revealed the restrictions on Twitter, saying they’re a direct response to “extreme levels” of automated scraping and interference.
Users Hit by Glitch, ‘RIP Twitter’ Trends
Almost immediately, many users bumped into “rate limit exceeded” errors trying to browse. The backlash was swift with “RIP Twitter” trending as frustration mounted.
So far, Musk hasn’t said how long these limits will stay in place.
Locking Down Twitter: What’s Behind the Move?
This clampdown comes hot on the heels of Twitter’s new rule: you must have an account just to view tweets — dubbed a “temporary emergency measure” by Musk.
Since Musk’s takeover in October 2022, he’s shaken things up with paid verification and relentless tweaks to the platform’s rules.
What Next for Twitter Users?
The reading limits are a bold step to protect Twitter’s integrity from data thieves and bad actors. But it means users will have to adjust their scrolling habits — for now.
Keep your eyes peeled for updates from Musk and Twitter HQ as the saga continues.
