April 20th of this year turned out to be a big day for Twitter users, as Elon Musk’s plan to remove blue ticks from all accounts not subscribed to Twitter Blue was introduced. However, some famous faces like Stephen King and LeBron James have kept their verified badges despite claiming that they did not pay for Twitter Blue.
It was later revealed that Musk himself paid for the subscriptions of some famous faces. It appears that this approval could be considered illegal, as stated in a new report Wired reportwhich states that Twitter may violate US federal laws prohibiting false advertising or endorsements.
Some believe that this case can be taken to court. Catalina Guanta, Assistant Professor of Law, Economics and Governance at the Faculty of Law of Utrecht University, said: What Musk is doing to pay certain celebrities to maintain a blue tick could be considered an unfair or deceptive practice because it creates the impression to the public — including consumers — that those particular celebrities support Twitter’s business models. Only LeBron James or William Shatner have the right to use their images and personas. the public.
The decision may also have opened Twitter up to legal action from regulators around the world, since the US, EU and UK have rules prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices that manipulate consumers.
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