Twitter Blue: Elon Musk-owned company begins removing legacy ticks from handles

RIP legacy blue tick! Twitter has started to remove legacy blue checkmarks – the verification badges that were obtained by people under the old system – from the handles of those who have not subscribed to Blue subscription, fulfilling one of owner Elon Musk’s long-stated plans for the social media network.

Why legacy Blue ticks are removed

Twitter CEO Elon Musk earlier said that Twitter’s new verification system is aimed at ensuring that accounts from notable people and organisations are actually run by them.