This data, as cited by Forbes, is from an internal email received from a source within X regarding the establishment of an internal team called @Handle to oversee the creation of a marketplace for purchasing unused account names on platforms such as X or Twitter. Initial reports suggest that some of these account names can fetch prices as high as $50,000 or approximately 1.78 million baht.
Recently, X owner Elon Musk discussed the idea of managing inactive accounts by potentially deleting all content and reintroducing these account names for interested users to utilize. However, X has since updated their platform terms, stating that they are currently unable to allow the registration of inactive account names.
Unfortunately, the conditions for these inactive accounts have yet to be clearly defined. X merely advises users to log in and maintain consistent activity on the platform, at least every 30 days, to prevent their accounts from being deleted due to inactivity.
X encourages users to actively engage with the platform upon registering an account. To ensure account activity, it is important to log in at least once every 30 days. Failure to do so may result in the permanent removal of the account.
At present, there are no specific details regarding the nature of this marketplace. It could potentially be a system where anyone can trade account names or exclusive to X, where they resell old account names.
TLDR: Forbes reports that an internal email from X reveals plans to establish a team called @Handle, overseeing the creation of a marketplace for purchasing unused account names. Some of these names can fetch high prices. While owner Elon Musk suggested deleting inactive accounts, X has now clarified that they cannot currently open registration for inactive names. X encourages regular user activity to maintain account status. The specifics of the marketplace have yet to be disclosed.
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