https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/10/23719153/twitter-encrypted-dms-paid-verified-feature

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Twitter launches encrypted DMs behind a paywall

In a new support document, Twitter has detailed what you can expect from the first version of the platform’s encrypted direct messages. To be able to send and receive encrypted DMs, you’ll have to pay Twitter for the ability to do so.

The Verge