Twitter users are now wondering if mandatory blue checks are illegal

Illustration showing Elon Musk in profile, in front of Twitter logos with a dollar sign inserted in place of the bird’s eye. Illustration: Laura Normand / The Verge

Okay, I’ll admit it: I did not expect the Twitter checkpocalypse to result in Dril accusing Elon Musk of violating federal consumer protection laws.

It’s been four days since Musk removed the last “legacy verified” checkmarks, leaving Twitter’s blue checks in the hands of people who pay $8 per month for Twitter Blue. Or, at least, that was the idea. As of Monday morning, here’s how it’s gone:

  • Legacy checkmarks did, in fact, disappear, leaving only checks bestowed thr...
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