A judge dismissed the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X company. The lawsuit sought to prevent the entry into force of a New York law requiring social media companies to disclose how they handle hate speech, extremist content, and disinformation. The judge ruled that “the First Amendment did not hinder the law.” Company X sued New York State last year, alleging that the relevant provisions of New York's “Stop Covering Hate Act” violate freedom of speech guarantees at the state and federal levels. Company X has asked the court to rule these terms invalid and prohibit their enforcement. US District Judge John Cronan dismissed the case on Wednesday. The judge said that the law only requires social media companies to “truthfully explain their platform services”, which is in line with the goal of “seeking the truth” of freedom of speech. Company X's attorneys have yet to respond to emails commenting on the ruling.

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