Elon Musk's X platform accused of accepting payments from sanctioned entities.

Elon Musk's social media platform X has faced accusations of violating US sanctions by accepting subscription payments from terrorist organizations and state-run media outlets in countries sanctioned by the US, such as Iran and Russia. A report by the nonprofit watchdog group Tech Transparency Project revealed that several accounts tied to Hezbollah leaders and Iran's state-run Press TV were granted blue verification checkmarks, indicating they had a premium subscription.

February 14, 2024
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