<p>Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is rolling out its paid subscription plan for Facebook and Instagram to users based in the US.</p>.<p>First launched in Australia and New Zealand, the "Meta Verified" plan offers a verified label, better protection from impersonation and direct access to customer support, reports <em>The Verge.</em></p>.<p>The subscription plan costs $11.99 per month for the web and $14.99 per month for mobile.</p>.<p>However, the US version of Meta Verified will not provide users the increased visibility and reach advantages that it does in Australia and New Zealand.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/facebook-parent-meta-to-lay-off-10000-employees-in-second-round-of-job-cuts-1200127.html" target="_blank">Facebook-parent Meta to lay off 10,000 employees in second round of job cuts</a></strong></p>.<p>Other than paying the fee, users must be 18 years or older, submit a photo of their ID to the company, meet the minimum activity requirements, and also have two-factor authentication enabled.</p>.<p>Once verified, users can not change their username, profile name, date of birth or photo unless they go through verification again, the report said.</p>.<p>Last month, inspired by Elon Musk-run Twitter, Meta had announced that it was testing paid verification for Instagram and Facebook.</p>.<p>Later, the company rolled out the paid subscription plan to users based in Australia and New Zealand.</p>
<p>Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is rolling out its paid subscription plan for Facebook and Instagram to users based in the US.</p>.<p>First launched in Australia and New Zealand, the "Meta Verified" plan offers a verified label, better protection from impersonation and direct access to customer support, reports <em>The Verge.</em></p>.<p>The subscription plan costs $11.99 per month for the web and $14.99 per month for mobile.</p>.<p>However, the US version of Meta Verified will not provide users the increased visibility and reach advantages that it does in Australia and New Zealand.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/facebook-parent-meta-to-lay-off-10000-employees-in-second-round-of-job-cuts-1200127.html" target="_blank">Facebook-parent Meta to lay off 10,000 employees in second round of job cuts</a></strong></p>.<p>Other than paying the fee, users must be 18 years or older, submit a photo of their ID to the company, meet the minimum activity requirements, and also have two-factor authentication enabled.</p>.<p>Once verified, users can not change their username, profile name, date of birth or photo unless they go through verification again, the report said.</p>.<p>Last month, inspired by Elon Musk-run Twitter, Meta had announced that it was testing paid verification for Instagram and Facebook.</p>.<p>Later, the company rolled out the paid subscription plan to users based in Australia and New Zealand.</p>