Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has introduced new limits for its non-premium users.

According to the new restrictions, non-premium users will now be able to post only 50 posts per day, down from 2,400 previously. In addition, users will be able to reply to 200 posts, send 500 direct messages and follow 400 accounts per day, while they will only be able to change their email address four times an hour.

These restrictions are being implemented against spammers and unnecessary content on the platform. The company believes that doing so will help control networks of automated bots.

According to statistics, about 80% of users only view content on the platform and do not post much themselves, so the impact of these restrictions on ordinary users is likely to be limited.

However, this change could prove important for journalists, influencers, brand managers and other ‘power users’, as they post and respond to a large number of posts throughout the day. For such users, it will now be necessary to take a premium subscription.

If an unverified user attempts to post or reply more than the set limit, the system will issue an alert, informing them that the daily limit has been reached. After that, the user will have to wait for re-activity or obtain a premium membership.