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Elon Musk's X sues New York to block social media hate speech law
- On June 17, 2025, X Corp sued New York Attorney General Letitia James in Manhattan federal court over the Stop Hiding Hate Act requiring social media content disclosures.
- X challenged this law because it forces platforms to reveal how they moderate sensitive speech, arguing it violates the First Amendment and is viewpoint discriminatory.
- The law, signed in December 2024, mandates reports on moderation of hate speech, extremism, disinformation, and subjects companies to daily fines up to $15,000 per violation.
- X framed the matter as a contentious debate over the limits of content regulation, emphasizing that determining acceptable content on social media should not fall under government authority, while New York officials highlighted the importance of ensuring transparency and accountability.
- This lawsuit follows X's successful challenge to a similar California law and could set a precedent impacting how states regulate social media content moderation.
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X Files Lawsuit Against Democrat-Led State
Elon Musk’s X filed a lawsuit against New York over a law requiring social media companies to provide reports on how they manage hate speech. The company alleges bill S895B, called the Stop Hiding Hate Act, violates the First Amendment. “Today, @X filed a First Amendment lawsuit against a New York law, NY S895B. NY...
Musk's X sues NY over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts
NEW YORK — Elon Musk ’s X sued Tuesday to try to stop New York from requiring reports on how social media platforms handle problematic posts — a regulatory approach that the company successfully challenged in California.
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