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> Caveat emptor. Sounds like the EU wants to push privacy-invading KYC requirements.

No, X wants to do that, or at least wants the benefit of pretending to offer it without the respondibility. Historically twitter offered blue checkmarks, now they offer it without verifying, simple as, it's a scam



Previously it was a status symbol for people they approved of.

Now they offer blue checkmarks basically meaning “this person has a paid subscription and is probably human”.

Where’s the scam?


https://x.com/fakealber

Here is an account I just found, it fakes being the ex president of Argentina.

It has a blue check mark, the name is that of the president, it has his picture, and in tweets it appears as if it were him.


It says fake in the @ username, their listed name, and says "parodia" in the bio

> You may not impersonate other identities of individuals, groups, or organizations to deceive others. Although you are not required to display your real identity on your profile, your account should not use false profile information to impersonate others. We allow compliant Parody, Commentary, and Fan (PCF) accounts on X only if the purpose is to discuss, satirize or share information.

https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/authenticity




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