Judge dismisses lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X challenging New York hate speech law

U.S. District Judge John Cronan dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's X against New York's Stop Hiding Hate Act, which requires social media companies to disclose their hate speech moderation policies. Judge Cronan ruled that the law did not violate the First Amendment by exposing X to lawsuits and large fines, as it required the company to report factual and uncontroversial information about its content moderation practices.

The judge compared the requirement to Burger King's disclosure of calorie information, stating that both are purely factual and related to New York's interest in allowing consumers to make informed choices about using social media. The dismissal is with prejudice, meaning X cannot amend its complaint.

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