X Corp., the parent company of X (formerly Twitter), has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, asserting that the Stop Hiding Hate Act violates constitutional free speech rights. The state law requires social media platforms to submit semiannual reports detailing their definitions and handling of hate speech and disinformation. X argues that such requirements are unconstitutional and seeks a court ruling to void the provisions. This claim follows a previous success against a similar California law, highlighting ongoing tensions between regulation and free speech in the digital space.
X Corp. alleges that New York's Stop Hiding Hate Act infringes on free speech rights, seeking a court order to deem its provisions unconstitutional.
The law mandates social media platforms to disclose their approaches to moderating hate speech and misinformation, which X argues violates state and federal law.
X previously challenged a similar California law and succeeded in temporarily blocking its enforcement, claiming these regulations are unconstitutional.
With the lawsuit, X Corp. aims to prevent the enforcement of the provisions that require extensive reporting on hate speech and extremism moderation.
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