Musk X New York lawsuit content moderation.

FILE - A view of a laptop shows an X sign-in page and logo, in Belgrade, Serbia, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

Musk’s X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts

Elon Musk’s X has sued to try to stop New York from requiring reports on how social media platforms define and handle problematic posts. The company sued Tuesday, after successfully challenging a similar measure in California. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed her state’s legislation late last year. The law is poised to take effect later this year. X maintains that the measure impinges on free speech rights and on a 1996 federal law that lets internet platforms moderate posts as they see fit. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office hasn’t immediately responded to a request for comment on the lawsuit.

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