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Court Rejects TRO Request That Argued X Became a Government Forum When Musk Worked for the Government

From a decision Tuesday by Judge Brantley Starr (N.D. Tex.) in Richards v. X Corp. & Trump: Richards is an… The post Court Rejects TRO Request That Argued X Became a Government Forum When Musk Worked for the Government appeared first on Reason.com.

Australian court rejects X Corp.'s appeal in child safety case, orders legal costs

Australian court rejects X Corp.'s appeal in child safety case, orders legal costs

An Australian appeals court has ruled against X Corp. in a legal battle with an online safety watchdog

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Advertising Companies Cave to the FTC. Media Matters Sues To Defend the First Amendment.

Omnicom Group and the Interpublic Group of Companies accepted the Federal Trade Commission's anti-boycott proviso to complete their merger. Instead of capitulating to the commission, Media Matters is suing.

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Elon Musk’s X sues New York to block social media hate speech law

In its complaint X said the law forces firms to disclose ‘highly sensitive and controversial speech’ that is protected.

The FTC Risks Chilling Speech With Its Advertising Boycott Investigation

The FTC’s investigation into advocacy groups like Media Matters and advertisers is an indefensible assault on the First Amendment.

Musk takes on eSafety tsar in court over content duty

Outspoken billionaire Elon Musk's X Corp is mounting a Federal Court challenge against Australia's eSafety Commissioner.

X moves Karnataka HC over takedown orders through govt portal

Social media platform X Corp has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the Centre’s Sahyog portal, Bar and Bench reported.

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Online violence and misogyny are still on the rise – NZ needs a tougher response

Online violence and misogyny are still on the rise – NZ needs a tougher response

Yesterday’s revelation of a 2023 standoff between the Human Rights Commission and New Zealand’s internet safety agencies highlights lingering concern about the current online safety code.

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Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

Over the past couple of years, the seemingly steady rightward drift of Elon Musk has culminated in actions and statements that have sparked broad controversy. Musk – visionary CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and founder of X Corp – is a man on a mission to get humanity to Mars. He…

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Trump And X Corp. Settle Legal Battle Over Twitter Ban

Trump And X Corp. Settle Legal Battle Over Twitter Ban

President Trump settles legal dispute with X Corp. over Twitter ban post Capitol riot. Elon Musk's acquisition of X leads to Trump's account reinstatement....

X Corp welcomes Meta's thumbs-down for fact-checking

X Corp welcomes Meta's thumbs-down for fact-checking

Rival social network X has applauded Meta's decision to follow its lead on ditching fact-checking, with its CEO calling the move an endorsement.

X trying to block transfer of platform’s InfoWars accounts to the Onion

X trying to block transfer of platform’s InfoWars accounts to the Onion

Social network says it must give permission for accounts to be sold or transferred after sale of rightwing InfoWars

The Guardian - UK

Inside Elon Musk's time-worn legal strategy of spending and grinding adversaries into submission

Inside Elon Musk's time-worn legal strategy of spending and grinding adversaries into submission

In years of court cases, Musk has consistently used the same legal tactics to take on his opponents.

Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet

Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet

An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media

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Fifth Circuit Stays Broad Discovery Regarding Media Matters Donors in X v. Media Matters

The court concludes that X's requested discovery is broader than necessary, though it leaves open the door to some considerably narrower discovery.

Supreme Court Declines Appeal In Trump Twitter Messages Case

Supreme Court declines to hear X Corp's appeal on Trump's Twitter messages involving special counsel Jack Smith. Legal battle over search warrant and discl...

X Corp's failed court bid avoids 'concerning precedent'

A court dismissing X Corp's case against the eSafety Commissioner, finding it must respond to a $610,500 fine issued to Twitter, is a warning for tech giants.

Court orders X to reveal the identities of Genshin Impact leakers

X had challenged a DMCA subpoena filed in 2023 by Cognosphere, but a judge says there's no basis for it.

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How well is the federal government regulating social media in Australia?

This is the fourth piece in a series on the Future of Australian media. You can read the rest of the series here.

X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish

American legal experts have taken the stand in Federal Court as lawyers for the social network known as X argue it should not have to pay Twitter's fines.

The Guardian - AU

Twitter ‘ceased to exist’ after Australia’s eSafety commissioner demanded answers about child sex abuse material, X’s lawyer argues

Case set to test Julie Inman Grant’s powers under the Online Safety Act, but it’s only one of seven ongoing cases her office has with the Elon Musk-owned platform

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.

California Social Media Platform Reporting Mandate Likely Violates the First Amendment

The mandate required platforms to, among other things, report to the state "how the terms of service define and address (a) hate speech or racism; (b) extremism or radicalization; (c) disinformation or misinformation; (d) harassment; and (e) foreign political interference, as well as statistics on content that was flagged by…

X's Lawsuit Against Media Matters Can Go Forward

From yesterday's opinion by Judge Reed O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) in X Corp. v. Media Matters for America: Plaintiff alleges that Defendants knowingly and maliciously fabricated side-by-side images of various advertisers' posts on Plaintiff's social media platform X depicted next to neo-Nazi or other extremist content, and portrayed these designed images…

The Independent UK

Ex-Twitter chairman sues X for $20m

Omid Kordestani joined Twitter on a $50,000 salary, but the bulk of his compensation was in stock options, according to the lawsuit

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