Elon Musk's X Corp. sues California over content moderation law, claims violation of free speech rights
- X Corp., owned by Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit against California over a law requiring disclosure of content moderation policies.
- X Corp. argues the law violates its First Amendment right to decide what content to publish or remove.
- The law, AB 587, aims to increase transparency around policies on hate speech, misinformation and extremism.
- Since acquiring Twitter, Musk has made changes to content policies and laid off moderators.
- Supporters of the law say it promotes accountability, while critics warn it could lead to censorship.