Elon Musk is suing New York

19-Jun-2025

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Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has taken New York state to court, challenging the constitutionality of a recent law that compels social media platforms to report how they tackle hate speech and other harmful content. 

Filed in a Manhattan federal court on Jun 17, the lawsuit disputes the Stop Hiding Hate Act, which was approved in December, according to a report by Reuters. 

The law requires companies like X to submit biannual reports covering definitions and statistics related to hate speech, extremism, disinformation, harassment, and foreign political interference. Failure to comply could reportedly result in penalties of up to US $15,000 per violation each day.