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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Danielle Summer

Elon Musk Slammed For Verifying Terrorist Accounts On X

Elon Musk has offered to fund legal challenges to a proposed Irish law banning hate speech. Photo: AFP / Alain JOCARD (Credit: AFP News)

Campaigners have slammed Elon Musk's X for granting subscriptions to terrorist groups and other organisations that have been banned from operating in the US.

According to a Tech Transparency Project report, the terror group affiliates were given blue check marks – a symbol that makes for longer posts, better promotion and account verification.

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