A lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s social media company, X, against a group alleging increased hate speech on the platform under Musk’s leadership, has been dismissed by a US judge.
X alleged that the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) had employed “unlawful” methods to obtain its data. However, a US judge dismissed the case, stating that it was clear X Corp, led by Mr. Musk, simply disliked criticism. X intends to appeal the decision.
Imran Ahmed, CCDH’s founder and CEO, celebrated the outcome, accusing Mr. Musk of launching a “loud, hypocritical campaign” of harassment and abuse against his organization to evade accountability for his actions. Ahmed emphasized the significance of the court’s ruling in upholding the rights to research, speech, advocacy, and holding social media companies accountable.
He expressed hope that the decision would encourage others to persist and intensify similar efforts. This verdict marks a notable setback for the billionaire, who identifies as a “free-speech absolutist.”
In 2023, the company formerly known as Twitter initiated legal action against CCDH, alleging that the organization had selectively utilized data to generate deceptive reports regarding X. The company claimed that CCDH had unlawfully scraped data from X, breaching its terms of service, with the aim of fabricating a negative campaign to deter advertisers, and sought substantial damages.
However, Judge Charles Breyer ruled that the company’s lawsuit was essentially an attempt to penalize CCDH for exercising its right to free speech. He noted that X seemed more preoccupied with silencing criticism than addressing concerns about data collection methods. Judge Breyer concluded that the case appeared to be an effort by X to discourage others from voicing similar criticisms.
Mr. Musk, who acquired the platform in 2022 for $44 billion, implemented controversial changes, including significant layoffs and reductions in content moderation teams, shortly after taking over.
He has faced accusations of anti-Semitism stemming from his own posts, allegations he has refuted.
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