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Musk vouches to 'fight for max freedom of speech under law' on X
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk has stated that his social media company, X (formerly Twitter), will uphold maximum freedom of speech under the law. Musk made this claim in response to allegations that X is complying with requests from German prosecutors to identify users in hate speech cases. He stated that X's policy worldwide is to fight for freedom of speech and that anyone who does not adhere to this principle can join other social media companies that prioritize profit over principles. Musk's company also recently filed a lawsuit against a California law requiring social media platforms to disclose moderation practices, arguing that it violates their right to free speech.
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A new California law regulating online content moderation will force X to reveal how it reviews hate speech
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has lost its bid to prevent a new California law on online content moderation from taking effect. The law requires social media companies with over $100 million in annual revenue to publicly disclose their terms of service and provide reports on actions taken to moderate hate speech, extremism, disinformation, and more. X filed a lawsuit arguing that the law violated its freedom of speech, but a federal judge ruled against them, stating that the reporting requirement is justified within the context of First Amendment law.
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Elon Musk issues fresh challenge to Mark Zuckerberg: 'Ready to fight Zuck anywhere, anytime'
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
The highly anticipated fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, scheduled to take place in a cage in Italy and live-streamed on Meta and X (formerly Twitter), never happened. Zuckerberg dismissed the speculation, stating that he wanted to focus on competing with serious opponents. However, Musk recently expressed his willingness to fight Zuckerberg anywhere and anytime, even under any set of rules. The public rivalry between the two billionaires intensified after the success of Meta's Threads social media platform. Despite Musk suggesting his need for surgery on his neck and upper back, the fight remains uncertain.
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Why Elon Musk's X is suing Centre over ‘unlawful’ content blocking using Sahyog Portal
Business Today
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3m ago
Medial
X Corp has filed a petition in Karnataka High Court against the Central government's use of Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, alleging misuse for content censorship via the Sahyog Portal. The portal was intended for safer cyberspace and data requests by law enforcement, but raises privacy and misuse concerns. X Corp argues this infringes on constitutional rights, particularly equality and freedom of speech, violating Articles 14 and 19(1)(a).
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"Something needs to change": Elon Musk questions X's ban in China after TikTok ban reversal
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised President-elect Trump’s decision not to ban TikTok, citing freedom of speech. He noted the imbalance that TikTok operates in the US while X is banned in China, calling for change. Despite a potential benefit to X, Musk opposed TikTok's US ban. Trump agreed to approve TikTok if the US owns 50% to save American jobs. The Chinese app thanked Trump for restoring US access, attributing positive outcomes to the "Trump Effect."
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Social media platform X withholds some political posts in India after election commission order
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
Social media platform X has revealed that it withheld certain posts in India that contained political speech, following orders from the country's election commission. The withheld posts included content from elected politicians, political parties, and candidates for office. X, owned by Elon Musk, expressed disagreement with the takedown orders and urged the election commission to publicly disclose all future orders. With India's upcoming general election, considered the world's largest electoral exercise, this move raises questions about freedom of speech and the role of social media in political discourse.
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Elon Musk's X sues to block Minnesota 'deepfake' law over free speech concerns
Economic Times
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2m ago
Medial
Elon Musk’s social media platform X is suing Minnesota over a law banning AI-generated deepfakes for election influence, claiming it violates free speech protections. X argues the law imposes state judgment on content, risking censorship of political speech. It seeks to have the law declared unconstitutional and precluded by Section 230, which shields social media platforms from liability for user content. The lawsuit follows other legal challenges to the law.
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US judge signals Elon Musk's X may lose case against hate speech watchdog
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
A U.S. judge is considering dismissing X Corp's lawsuit against the nonprofit group, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). X accused CCDH of causing significant financial damages by spreading false and misleading reports about hate speech on the social media platform once known as Twitter. The judge questioned whether CCDH could have foreseen Elon Musk buying Twitter and changing its policies, and suggested that X's lawsuit violated California's anti-SLAPP law. X also sued the European Climate Foundation, alleging data gathering conspiracies. Since Musk took over Twitter, the platform has been criticized for allowing harmful and abusive posts.
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Elon Musk accused of profiting from tragedy as study finds X rewards hate targeting Israel-Gaza war
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has released a report revealing how policy changes on Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) are benefiting hate speech posters. The study examined ten influential accounts that have posted anti-Jewish and/or anti-Muslim hate speech following the Israel-Gaza conflict. These accounts were able to significantly increase their reach and gained a combined total of 4 million new followers. The CCDH accuses Musk of deliberately profiting from tragedy by enabling and promoting hate speech on the platform. X is currently under investigation in the European Union for potential breaches of content moderation regulations.
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Elon Musk got called an 'egotistical billionaire' by a top Australian politician in the latest beef over free speech and censorship on X
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
An Australian minister criticized Elon Musk for refusing to take down certain posts on X (formerly known as Twitter). The posts included comments about a recent stabbing in Sydney. Tanya Plibersek, the Australian Minister for the Environment and Water, called Musk an "egotistical billionaire" for prioritizing his own desires over respecting the victims of the crime. Musk has been under scrutiny for his platform's approach to content moderation and allowing misinformation to spread. He has repeatedly defended X as a site for free speech, even in the face of legal challenges and demands from global authorities.
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Brazilian top court threatens to suspend X if Elon Musk fails to appoint new legal representative
Money Control
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10m ago
Medial
Elon Musk, CEO of X (previously known as Twitter), has been given an ultimatum by a Brazilian Supreme Court judge: if he fails to appoint a new legal representative for the platform's operations in Brazil within 24 hours, the platform may be suspended. This comes after Musk shut down X's business operations in the country while maintaining user access, following accusations that the judge had threatened the company's previous legal representative. The judge, Alexandre de Moraes, has been leading the fight against disinformation in Brazil, but critics, including Musk, have accused him of suppressing free speech.
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