Summary:
- X, a popular social media platform, has removed the ability to like and follow content from its free developer APIs. This means that developers who use the free tier of X's APIs will no longer be able to offer these features in their apps.
- The change is part of X's efforts to encourage developers to use its paid APIs, which offer more advanced features and functionality. The company believes this will help it generate more revenue and better control the user experience on its platform.
- Developers who rely on the free APIs will need to find alternative ways to engage users, such as focusing on other features or exploring paid API options. This could impact the functionality of some apps that currently rely on X's free APIs.