Federal Judge Dismisses X’s Lawsuit Against New York Hate Speech Law
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s social media platform X, which challenged a New York state law requiring companies to disclose hate speech data. The ruling upholds the state's regulatory authority over online content transparency.
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Musk’s X Suit Against New York Over Hate-Speech Data Dismissed
A judge dismissed a suit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. that sought to block a New York law requiring social media companies to disclose how they deal with hate speech, extremism and disinformation, ruling that “the First Amendment poses no obstacle” to the law.
By Bob Van Voris
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Signed in December 2024 by Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York law required social media companies with at least $100 million of annual revenue to disclose how they eliminate hate on their platforms.
Read full article →Judge dismisses lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X challenging New York hate speech law
NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A US judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's X seeking to void a New York state law requiring social media companies to disclose how they monitor hate speech, extremism, harassment, foreign political interference and disinformation.
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