Originally posted by Adam_PoE
More than a year after researchers first warned X that it was potentially violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for subscription accounts from terrorist organizations and other groups barred from doing business in the country, Elon Musk's social media platform continues to accept such payments, according to a new report.The report, by the Tech Transparency Project, a nonprofit focused on accountability for large technology companies, said X had continued to take payments from accounts that appeared to be affiliated with Hezbollah leaders, Houthi officials, and militia leaders in Syria and Iraq.
The subscriptions, which cost $8 a month, offer users a blue check mark, and come with perks, including more prominent placement in X's algorithm, the ability to edit posts, and the option to share longer videos.
More than 200 accounts linked to terrorist groups and other sanctioned groups have bought blue check marks, according to the Tech Transparency Project.
It's just a funny image: bearded terrorists mentally stuck hundreds of years ago using modern social media, about to head out to blow up some infidels, but, "OkAy, I'M coMInG, i jUsT nEeD to PoST oNe lASt TwEet!! (X-crement)" .
And yes, Elon is a f#cking nihilistic moronic a*shole for not banning these other assholes. I guess I just don't get it, is he that greedy for more money?