Elon Musk’s Twitter continues to take payments for Blue Check marks from terrorists banned in the US, including Hezbollah’s founder and Houthi members: Report

More than a year after initial warnings, Elon Musk’s social media platform Twitter continues to accept payments for premium subscription accounts, including the associated blue check marks, from terrorist organizations and other entities under US sanctions, says a report in New York Times. The report cites a new report by the Tech Transparency Project, a nonprofit focused on technology company accountability, which found that Twitter has continued to receive payments from accounts apparently linked to leaders within Hezbollah, Houthi officials, and militia leaders in Syria and Iraq. These subscriptions, costing $8 monthly, provide users with a blue check mark – previously reserved for notable figures – along with benefits such as enhanced algorithm placement, post editing capabilities, and the ability to share longer videos.