Government
Sep. 11, 2023
X Corp (née Twitter) sues state over content moderation law
The company formerly known as Twitter seeks to invalidate the state law under the First Amendment, the federal Constitution’s dormant commerce clause, and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Elon Musk’s X Corp. sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday, arguing the state doesn’t have the right to regulate his social media site’s content moderation policies.
“AB 587 violates the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 2, of the California Constitution because it compels companies like X Corp. to engage in speech against their will, impermissibly interferes with the constitutionally pro...
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