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- Twitter will now automatically lock any non-verified account which changes its display name to Elon Musk.
- This is an effort to combat a recent proliferation of cryptocurrency scam-bots, which target the replies under Musk's tweets.
- Any user who can authenticate their account will be allowed to retain the name Elon Musk.
Twitter has started locking any unverified accounts that change their name to Elon Musk in an effort to combat a rash of cryptocurrency scammers.
According to the Verge, any unverified account without an associated phone number will be immediately locked out if it changes its display name to Elon Musk. To regain access, the user will have to do a CAPTCHA (typing) test and provide a phone number.
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