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Elon Musk's X Corp. sued New York on Tuesday, arguing that a recently passed law requiring social media firms to spell out how they tackle hate speech, extremism, disinformation, harassment and foreign political interference is unconstitutional.

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Elon Musk's X Corp. sued New York on Tuesday, arguing that a recently passed law requiring social media firms to spell out how they tackle hate speech, extremism, disinformation, harassment and foreign political interference is unconstitutional.

The law, known as the Stop Hiding Hate Act, was written in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and was sponsored by State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and state assembly member Grace Lee. It was passed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December. All three are Democrats.

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The law, known as the Stop Hiding Hate Act, was written in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and was sponsored by State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and state assembly member Grace Lee. It was passed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December. All three are Democrats.

Set to go into effect this week, the law requires social media firms to disclose how they moderate content deemed harmful in their terms of service, copies of which are required to be shared with the New York State Attorney General alongside regular reports of how they have enforced the policies.

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Set to go into effect this week, the law requires social media firms to disclose how they moderate content deemed harmful in their terms of service, copies of which are required to be shared with the New York State Attorney General alongside regular reports of how they have enforced the policies.

In its filing contesting the law at the Manhattan federal court, X said: "The state is impermissibly trying to generate public controversy about content moderation in a way that will pressure social media companies, such as X Corp., to restrict, limit, disfavor or censor certain constitutionally protected content on X that the state dislikes."

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In its filing contesting the law at the Manhattan federal court, X said: "The state is impermissibly trying to generate public controversy about content moderation in a way that will pressure social media companies, such as X Corp., to restrict, limit, disfavor or censor certain constitutionally protected content on X that the state dislikes."

The suit also criticizes the law for failing to take account of a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit last year that sided with X over the state of California after it sought to pass a similar law, holding that if enacted, it would likely violate the First Amendment.

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The suit also criticizes the law for failing to take account of a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit last year that sided with X over the state of California after it sought to pass a similar law, holding that if enacted, it would likely violate the First Amendment.

In the press release announcing the New York version of the law, which came after the Court of Appeals ruling, legislators stated it was "modeled after a similar law signed in California."

In the press release announcing the New York version of the law, which came after the Court of Appeals ruling, legislators stated it was "modeled after a similar law signed in California."

After Elon Musk's takeover of X, the social media platform has become a cesspool of hate speech and misinformation. New Yorkers have a right to know what these platforms are doing to tackle this dangerous speech. Musk's lack of action on this matter is why he's fighting so hard against the law.

After Elon Musk's takeover of X, the social media platform has become a cesspool of hate speech and misinformation. New Yorkers have a right to know what these platforms are doing to tackle this dangerous speech. Musk's lack of action on this matter is why he's fighting so hard against the law.

Senator Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Lee: Statement on Elon Musks Lawsuit Challenging Their Stop Hiding Hate Act

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This law attempts to force platforms like X into removing or limiting speech and content that the state disagrees with. That patently violates the First Amendment which is why X is taking the state to court.

This law attempts to force platforms like X into removing or limiting speech and content that the state disagrees with. That patently violates the First Amendment which is why X is taking the state to court.

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There's a 50% chance that a currently unknown social media app reach one billion downloads worldwide by October 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that a currently unknown social media app reach one billion downloads worldwide by October 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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