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Elon Musk’s X Under Fire for Granting Subscription Perks to ‘Terrorist’ Groups, ‘Genocide’ Promoters

The Tech Transparency Project reported that Elon Musk's social media platform X granted paid blue check mark subscription perks to accounts linked to Hezbollah, Ansar Allah and other sanctioned groups, prompting criticism over US sanctions compliance. X said its subscription process adheres to legal obligations and is independently screened by payment providers, and it removed the check marks from the identified accounts.

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Elon Musk’s X Under Fire for Granting Subscription Perks to ‘Terrorist’ Groups, ‘Genocide’ Promoters

US$8 (£6.40) a month monthly price of the blue check mark subscription

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  • US$8 (£6.40) a month monthly price of the blue check mark subscription Maldives Republic These check marks, which were previously free, are now offered as part of a paid subscription service priced at US$8 (£6.40) a month, allowing users to post longer messages and receive better promotion.

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  • nearly 29,000 Palestinians killed since 7 October Maldives Republic Since 7 October, Israel, backed and armed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and other western governments, has killed nearly 29,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded around 69,000 others.

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    Earlier reports gave at least 28,663 15 Feb, 19:25 Maldives Republicover 28,000 13 Feb, 19:16 Maldives Republic

  • around 69,000 Palestinians wounded since 7 October Maldives Republic Since 7 October, Israel, backed and armed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and other western governments, has killed nearly 29,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded around 69,000 others.

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    Earlier reports gave 68,395 people 15 Feb, 19:25 Maldives Republicover 68,000 13 Feb, 19:16 Maldives Republic

  • Over 80% percent civilian infrastructure in Gaza damaged or destroyed Maldives Republic Over 80% percent of the civilian infrastructure in Gaza, including hospitals, schools, and places of worship, have been damaged or destroyed by the ongoing Israeli bombardment, according to the United Nations and other international humanitarian organisations operating in the region.

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    Earlier reports gave Over 80% percent 13 Feb, 19:16 Maldives Republic

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  • X removed the blue check marks from the accounts identified by the Tech Transparency Project. Maldives Republic Following the TTP’s report, X removed the blue check marks from the identified accounts.

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  • The Tech Transparency Project revealed that X had provided blue check marks to accounts linked to members of Hezbollah and Ansar Allah. Maldives Republic The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) revealed that X had provided blue check marks to accounts linked to members of Hezbollah and Ansar Allah, among others.

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