Elon Musk's giving out Twitter Blue for free. Experts say this could mean legal trouble

By giving out free subscriptions, Musk is essentially trying to induce people to sign up using celebrity endorsements. — Reuters

In the latest turn of Twitter's blue check mark imbroglio, Elon Musk is giving the check for free to high-powered users — which could land him in legal hot water, some experts say.

Public figures including author Stephen King and Lakers star LeBron James have tweeted about not being willing to pay the US$8-a-month (RM35) subscription Musk implemented for the blue check mark, yet it remains on their profiles.