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technology1 year ago

"Judge dismisses Elon Musk's defamation case against hate speech watchdog"

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk and X against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), which researches online hate, after Musk and X accused the nonprofit of spreading misleading claims and illegally scraping data. The judge stated that the lawsuit was brought to punish CCDH for criticizing X and to dissuade others from engaging in such criticism. The ruling is seen as a victory for free speech and research, with CCDH's legal team emphasizing that even the world's wealthiest man cannot bend the rule of law to his will. Despite this setback, Musk is pursuing a similar lawsuit against Media Matters for America in Texas.

via TechCrunch|
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legaltechnology1 year ago

"Judge Dismisses Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against Anti-Extremism Watchdog Over Twitter Nazis Report"

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by X Corp. (formerly Twitter) against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), ruling that the tech company's lawsuit was an attempt to punish the CCDH for exercising free speech. The CCDH successfully moved to strike X's claims under California's law on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) and to dismiss the case entirely. The decision marks a legal defeat for Elon Musk, who sought to silence the group for accurately reporting on Twitter's moderation struggles. The judge noted that X's motivation in bringing the case was to punish CCDH for its publications that criticized the company, and Musk has yet to comment on the lawsuit's dismissal.

via Rolling Stone|
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legal-technology1 year ago

"Judge Dismisses Elon Musk's Defamation Lawsuit Against Hate Speech Watchdog Group"

A judge in California dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, citing the state's anti-Slapp law and stating that the case was about punishing the defendants for their speech. Musk's lawsuit alleged that the organization unlawfully accessed data to make reports on hate speech on X, formerly Twitter, which Musk acquired. The ruling was celebrated by CCDH, with its CEO hoping it would embolden other researchers to hold social media companies accountable. Musk's efforts to sue groups monitoring hate speech have raised concerns about his attempts to leverage his wealth to silence critics.

via The Guardian|
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social-media2 years ago

Twitter's Legal Battle: Threatening Lawsuits Against Nonprofit and Anti-Hate Organizations

X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a British research nonprofit, alleging that the CCDH made false and misleading assertions about Twitter and conspired to drive advertisers away from the platform. The threat comes after CCDH research found that X Corp. failed to act on a significant percentage of hate speech, including anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hate speech, on the social media platform. This is one of several legal threats or actions taken by X Corp. in recent months, including a letter to Microsoft alleging unauthorized use of Twitter data and a lawsuit against Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz over a buyout dispute.

via CNBC|
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social-media2 years ago

Twitter's Legal Battle: Threats and Lawsuits Against Anti-Hate Organizations and Researchers

Twitter, now called X, is threatening to sue the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) over its research on hate speech, claiming it harms the company's reputation and drives away advertisers. The CCDH has published reports suggesting Twitter fails to protect users from hate speech, including a recent study finding that Twitter doesn't take action against 99% of hate speech posted by paid subscribers. Twitter's letter alleges that the CCDH's findings are unsupported and funded by competitors and government entities. The CCDH rejects these claims, calling them baseless and an attempt to intimidate advocates against hate speech. Twitter's legal threats come amidst a series of similar actions, including threats to sue Microsoft and Meta.

via The Verge|
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