Elon Musk says verified Twitter accounts who impersonate others will be banned

A tweet by Elon Musk (Yui Mok/PA)

Elon Musk has said verified accounts on Twitter which change their name to impersonate others will be permanently banned from the site.

It comes after several celebrities in the US changed their Twitter name to “Elon Musk” and posted messages parodying the site’s new owner before their accounts were locked or suspended.