X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, may be violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for premium accounts linked to Hezbollah and other sanctioned groups, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project.



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X may be violating US sanctions by accepting payments from Hezbollah-linked accounts: Report

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Twitter took money from terrorists for blue ticks, campaigners claim

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, may be violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for premium accounts linked to Hezbollah and other sanctioned groups, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project. The Tech Transparency Project identified 28 accounts linked to Hezbollah and Iranian and Russian state-run media that had either blue…

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Elon Musk's X has allegedly given subscription perks to designated terrorist groups as well as others who have been barred from operating in the United States, according to the campaigners.
In a report, the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) claimed that X gave blue check marks to accounts which were related to Hezbollah members, among others.
After the users of X make a payment of $8 (£6.40) per month, they receive a blue tick which allows better …

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The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) organization found that company X gave a 'blue checkmark', which used to be a symbol of a verified account, to accounts linked to Hezbollah members, among others. The company denies the allegations.

Organizace Tech Transparency Project (TTP) zjistila, že společnost X udělila „modrou fajfku“, která dřív platila za symbol ověřeného účtu, mimo jiné účtům napojeným na členy Hizballáhu. Firma pochybení odmítá.

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X has allowed dozens of sanctioned individuals and groups to pay for its premium service, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP).

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X let terrorist groups pay for verification, report says

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

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

Többek között a húti lázadókhoz és a Hezbollah tagjaihoz köthető fiókoknak is kék pipát adott az Elon Musk vezette X - korábban Twitter -, azaz havi 8 dollárért különféle kedvezményeket biztosított terroristáknak és más, az Egyesült Államokban betiltott csoportoknak, írja a BBC. Ilyen előny például, hogy a pipával rendelkező profilok hosszabb hozzászólásokat írhatnak, valamint jobban kiemelik a profilt.A korábban ingyenes jelvény azt hivatott je…

X may be violating US sanctions by accepting payments from Hezbollah-linked accounts: Report

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