Zuckerberg says Meta to unveil new paid Facebook, Instagram subscription service

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will launch a paid subscription service allowing users to verify their accounts, among other features, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says.

Meta Verified will be “a subscription service that lets you verify your account with a government ID, get a blue badge, get extra impersonation protection against accounts claiming to be you, and get direct access to customer support,” Zuckerberg says.

“Meta Verified starts at $11.99 / month on web or $14.99 / month on iOS,” he continues in a statement posted to his Facebook account, adding that the product will launch first in Australia and New Zealand “this week and more countries soon.”