New York Urges Court to Dismiss Challenge of Content Moderation Rules

X had argued that the New York state law would compel the disclosure of ‘controversial speech’ fully protected by the First Amendment.

The logo of social network X displayed on a smartphone on Sept. 27, 2024. Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images

The New York Attorney General’s office urged a federal court on Nov. 3 to dismiss a lawsuit filed by X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, challenging a state law that requires online platforms to disclose how they deal with offensive content.

The Stop Hiding Hate Act, signed into law in December 2024, requires social media companies operating in New York with more than $100 million in annual revenue to report twice a year about how they monitor and respond to user-shared content related to hate speech, extremism, misinformation, harassment, and foreign political interference.