The European Union has accused X, formerly known as Twitter, of using deceptive "dark patterns" to mislead users, including the now meaningless blue checkmark. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

Product and design teams still think of lawyers as "innovation blockers." But a working relationship with legal departments is increasingly necessary to prevent "dark pattern" lawsuits.

Regulators took aim at X's blue checks, saying they constitute "dark patterns" that are not in line with industry best practice and can be used by malicious actors to deceive users.