Elon Musk’s X sues New York over hate-speech disclosure law

Published June 17, 2025 5:07pm ET



Elon Musk’s X Corp. sued New York on Tuesday, claiming that a state law requiring social media companies to disclose how they define and monitor hate speech, extremism, disinformation, and harassment violates the Constitution.

X filed the suit in federal court in Manhattan, claiming that provisions of New York’s “Stop Hiding Hate Act,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) in December 2024, violate state and federal free speech guarantees.

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