X wins block on part of California’s content moderation law
X wins block on part of California’s content moderation law
X has won an appeal to block parts of California’s content moderation law, which requires social platforms to publicly post policies against hate speech and misinformation, as well as submit semiannual reports on their enforcement efforts. A federal appeals court decided on Wednesday that the reporting aspect of the law likely violates the First Amendment, as reported earlier by Bloomberg Law.
In the lawsuit, filed against California last year, X alleged the state’s social media law violates free speech because it “compels companies like X Corp. to engage in speech against their will.” A California judge later denied X’s request for a preliminary injunction of the law, arguing that the enforcement reporting requirement doesn’t appear to...
Summary
X has successfully appealed to block parts of California's content moderation law, which mandates social media platforms to publicly disclose their policies on hate speech and misinformation, as well as submit semiannual reports on their enforcement. A federal appeals court ruled that the reporting requirement likely infringes on the First Amendment. In its lawsuit, X argued that the law forces companies to express views against their will. Although a California judge previously denied X's request for an injunction against the law, the recent appeal has granted them a temporary victory.
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