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Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against a Group That Found Hate Speech on X Isn’t Going Well
Wired
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1y ago
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Twitter, now called "X," has been facing a loss of advertisers since Elon Musk took control of the platform. X filed a lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), accusing them of compromising user security and driving away business with their research on hate speech. CCDH claims that the lawsuit is an attempt to silence criticism using legal tactics known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP). During a hearing, the judge expressed skepticism about X's allegations and questioned the damages claimed. The outcome of this case could have implications for how billionaires and tech companies handle criticism.
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Elon Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
A judge in San Francisco has dismissed a lawsuit filed by X Corp against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit organization critical of the rise in hate speech on Twitter since Elon Musk's involvement. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer granted the dismissal, suggesting that Musk may have targeted the nonprofit due to disagreement with its stance. X Corp accused CCDH of breaching its user contract by creating false reports that X had become a platform for hate speech. The lawsuit sought damages in the tens of millions of dollars.
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X goes to court in Elon Musk's war against an anti-hate research org
TechCrunch
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) will be heard in court on Thursday. Musk's company, X, sued the nonprofit organization last year, accusing it of spreading false claims about X. The CCDH conducts research on social media platforms to identify hate speech and misinformation. Musk's lawsuit claims that the CCDH illegally scraped data and violated its terms of service. The CCDH argues that the lawsuit is frivolous and violates the state's anti-SLAPP law. A loss for the CCDH in court could have implications for researchers tracking hate speech and misinformation on social media.
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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's X sues California over social media law
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk's X Corp filed a lawsuit against California government over a state law to bring new transparency rules for social media companies. As per the laws, social media firms will need to publish their policies for policing disinformation, harassment, hate speech and extremism.
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Lawsuit by Elon Musk's X was an attempt to punish free speech, judge rules
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk's company, X, had its lawsuit against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) dismissed by a US District Judge. X had argued that CCDH violated their terms of service by gathering data for reports on hate speech increase on X's platform following Musk's takeover. However, the judge ruled that the lawsuit was an attempt to silence X's critics and that CCDH was exercising its First Amendment rights. X was seeking damages for lost advertising revenue but did not contest the accuracy of CCDH's reports. CCDH's CEO called the dismissal a victory for public-interest researchers.
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Judge tosses Elon Musk’s X lawsuit against anti-hate group
The Verge
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1y ago
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Federal Judge Charles Breyer has dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk's X against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The judge concluded that the lawsuit was an attempt to punish the CCDH for its critical publications about X and to discourage others from criticizing the company. X had sued CCDH, claiming it engaged in a scare campaign, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars in ad revenue. The judge also dismissed X's claims of breach of contract and scraping data. CCDH expressed hope that this ruling would encourage public-interest researchers to hold social media companies accountable.
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Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing a group of advertisers, claiming that a major advertiser boycott has cost the company billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws. The lawsuit, filed in a Texas federal court, targets the World Federation of Advertisers and member companies Unilever, Mars, CVS Health, and Orsted, accusing them of coordinating a pause in advertising after Musk's acquisition of Twitter. The lawsuit alleges that evidence uncovered by the US House Judiciary Committee shows that these companies organized an illegal boycott against X. This lawsuit focuses on the early days of Musk's Twitter takeover, separate from the later disputes with advertisers concerning hate speech and inappropriate content.
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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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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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Elon Musk admits he 'may have done more to financially impair' X than to help it
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk has admitted that his social media posts may have negatively impacted the financial performance of his company, X. Musk made these comments during a deposition for a lawsuit against him, addressing concerns about his posting habits and their effects on X's bottom line. Musk acknowledged that his posts were guided by what he found interesting or important, rather than what was financially beneficial. Since Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, the company has reportedly lost major advertisers and faced criticism for controversial posts, leading to a surge in hate speech and antisemitism. There are also signs that investors view X as having decreased in value.
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