Overview

• The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) reports that X is accepting payments from accounts linked to U.S.-sanctioned terrorist groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.
• Some of these accounts have been granted 'ID verified' badges, suggesting X conducted additional identity checks despite restrictions on sanctioned entities.
• Premium features, including tipping tools and algorithmic content boosts, are enabling fundraising and propaganda amplification for these accounts.
• X’s chatbot Grok has reportedly generated favorable AI summaries for some of these accounts, which could further whitewash extremist messaging.
• This marks a recurrence of issues flagged in 2024, as previously banned accounts have re-subscribed or created new ones, raising questions about X's compliance with OFAC regulations.