United StatesElon Musk's X Corp. has lost a legal challenge against New York's 'Stop Hiding Hate Act,' which mandates that social media companies with over $100 million in annual revenue submit biannual reports detailing their content moderation practices. A federal judge dismissed X's argument that the law violates the First Amendment by interfering with editorial decisions. The judge emphasized that requiring truthful disclosure does not infringe on free speech rights. This contrasts with a similar California law, Assembly Bill 587, which was deemed unconstitutional in 2024 after a separate challenge by X Corp., leading to a settlement where enforcement of certain provisions was halted.
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