Judge dismisses lawsuit by Elon Musk's X challenging New York hate speech law
The platform’s claim that the act violates the US Constitution’s First Amendment gets rejected
On Wednesday, August 26, US District Judge John Cronan dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's social media platform X against New York's "Stop Hiding Hate" law. The judge rejected X's argument that the law violated the US Constitution's First Amendment by forcing the company to disclose information about its content moderation policies, which could expose them to lawsuits and hefty fines.
Judge Cronan ruled that requiring X to report "purely factual and uncontroversial information" about its content moderation policies was reasonable and related to the state's interest in allowing consumers to make informed choices about using social media platforms. X, formerly known as Twitter, is part of Musk's SpaceX company.
The New York law, signed in December 2024 by Governor Kathy Hochul, requires social media companies with at least $100 million in annual revenue to disclose their efforts to combat hate speech, extremism, harassment, foreign political interference, and disinformation. Violations can result in civil fines of up to $15,000 per day.
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