Elon Musk’s X has been unsuccessful in its attempt to prevent a California law that requires social media companies to publicly disclose their content moderation practices.
In September, X filed a lawsuit against the state of California, claiming that this groundbreaking legislation violates the freedom of speech protections outlined in the United States Constitution.
X sued the state of California in September, arguing that the first-of-its-kind legislation violates the United States Constitution’s protections of freedom of speech.
According to the law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom last year, social media companies must submit reports twice a year detailing their efforts to combat hate speech, misinformation, and other objectionable content.
US District Judge William Shubb denied X’s request to temporarily halt the law, stating that the disclosure requirements are “uncontroversial” and do not impose an “unjustified or excessively burdensome” burden within the framework of the First Amendment.
X’s lawsuit argued that the law forces companies to engage in speech against their will, interferes impermissibly with their editorial judgment, and pressures them to remove constitutionally-protected speech.
X, formerly known as Twitter, has experienced a loss of advertisers such as Apple, Disney, IBM, and Lions Gate Entertainment due to concerns about the platform’s levels of hate speech, misinformation, and Musk’s own statements.
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