Twitter/X removes verified status of Iranian state media accounts
The move followed a report suggesting X may be violating US sanctions by offering paid services to sanctioned Iranian organizations.
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The move followed a report suggesting X may be violating US sanctions by offering paid services to sanctioned Iranian organizations.
X has landed in trouble for granting verification to terrorist organizations sanctioned by the US, raising questions on national security.
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is potentially violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for subscription accounts
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X is facing accusations that it violated US sanctions by accepting subscription payments from terrorist organisations and state-run media outlets in sanctioned countries like Iran and Russia.
The report shows that X has accepted payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the United States, a potential violation of sanctions.