Web2 platforms are going to head in this direction eventually. It's like Apple starting a trend on their phones and other manufacturers follow suit. In the end, many people will be paying for that "identity" that web2 platforms will sell to them.
Something really bugging about all this is that this new subscription model doesn't even mean buying the complete ownership of your accounts. I mean, they (the platforms) can still do what they want when they want, like banning a user or deleting their tweets.
It's true, these guys can still do whatever they want with your account, even ban you or delete your account, even with the subscription plan you have on that account. I know about how apple started that model, YouTube followed and other streaming service followed as well. These guys just want people to pay. The first beg you to sign up and when you do, they eventually ask you to pay to remain there.
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