Judge Allows Copyright Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's X to Proceed

The lawsuit focuses on allegations of preferential treatment for verified users and slow response to infringement notices.

A federal judge has allowed a $250 million copyright lawsuit against Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, to proceed, focusing on claims related to its handling of copyrighted music.
The lawsuit, filed by the National Music Publishers’ Association, alleges X gave
verified
subscribers more leeway to share copyrighted music illegally and was slow in responding to infringement notices.
Music publishers cited over 1,700 songs in their lawsuit, including hits by Mariah Carey, Outkast, and Bruno Mars.
While some claims were dismissed, the judge's decision to let core allegations proceed highlights potential liability for X in how it manages copyright infringement.
The case has sparked discussions on the responsibilities of social media platforms in policing copyright infringement, with X facing scrutiny over its policies.