Judge throws out Musk's X lawsuit against research group, calls it an attack on free speech

Lawsuit by Musk's X against research group thrown out, judge ruled it was attempt to punish free speech
X claimed group was responsible for "tens of millions of dollars" in damages due to lost ads and investigations
Judge wrote real motive was to bully critics into silence, citing canceled studies due to X's policies
Judge said fundamental issue was group exercising 1st Amendment rights, despite X's arguments about data privacy
Research group CEO said ruling should embolden public-interest researchers to intensify vital accountability work