Posted 3/25/2024, 5:56:16 PM
Judge Dismisses Musk's Twitter Lawsuit Against Watchdog Group, Dealing Blow to Attempt to Silence Critics
- Judge dismisses lawsuit from X Corp. (formerly Twitter) against anti-extremism watchdog Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH)
- Suit aimed to punish CCDH for sharing research showing growth of racist/hateful content under Musk's leadership
- Judge rules X Corp. tried to silence free speech and curtail criticism
- Decision marks legal defeat for Musk, who claimed to champion free speech
- CCDH CEO says case shows need for federal transparency laws regarding social media platforms
