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May 18, 2026
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X Now Caps Free Users at 50 Posts and 200 Replies a Day. Is This Censorship by Paywall?

X Now Caps Free Users at 50 Posts and 200 Replies a Day. Is This Censorship by Paywall?

Twitter/X has capped free accounts at 50 posts and 200 replies daily, pushing heavy users toward paid Premium subscriptions...

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Twitter/X has implemented new daily posting limits for free users, restricting them to 50 original posts and 200 replies per day. This change is being framed by the platform as a technical measure to reduce backend pressure.

  • Free users are now limited to 50 posts and 200 replies daily.
  • Twitter/X, under Elon Musk, has introduced these restrictions.
  • The platform has shifted towards paid tiers for features like increased posting ability, with plans like X Basic starting at KES 259 per month in Kenya.

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