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In a tweet sent out on Tuesday, the platform has reversed its decision to charge for API access for "verified gov or publicly owned services who tweet weather alerts, transport updates and emergency notifications."
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Twitter increased the price of its API access last month, affecting many organizations and developers. However, Twitter has now announced that it is making its API free to use for accounts posting public announcements, such as weather alerts and emergency warnings. Read on to learn more.