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Elon Musk’s X Gave Check Marks to Terrorist Group Leaders, Report Says


A new report cited 28 “verified” accounts on X that appear to be tied to sanctioned groups or individuals.

"The fact that X requires users to pay a monthly or annual fee for premium service suggests that X is engaging in financial transactions with these accounts, a potential violation of US sanctions." Musk's decision to charge for check marks means that X is "providing a premium, paid service to sanctioned entities," which may raise "new legal issues," the Tech Transparency Project said. X issued the following statement on Wednesday: "X has a robust and secure approach in place for our monetization features, adhering to legal obligations, along with independent screening by our payments providers.

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