In a significant effort to safeguard freedom of speech, Elon Musk’s X Corp has initiated legal action against the contentious anti-Trump New York Attorney General Letitia James, seeking to halt the so-called “Stop Hiding Hate Act” on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment. This highly unconstitutional legislation mandates social media platforms to reveal their content moderation policies and to report instances of hate speech and disinformation removals.

X contends that this law forces unconstitutional disclosures of speech, resembling a California statute that has been partially obstructed by the Ninth Circuit. Advocates of this Orwellian speech regulation include Governor Kathy Hochul and the Anti-Defamation League.

For additional context, Letitia James has engaged in legal pursuits against the president, including a civil fraud lawsuit aimed at inflicting financial damage upon him. Following the 2024 election, James extended her congratulations to President Trump on his victory but cautioned that her office was “prepared to fight back” against his America First agenda.

In response to the contentious legislation, X Corp stated, “Defining the boundaries of acceptable discourse online engenders considerable debate among reasonable people about where to draw the correct proverbial line,” as noted in its filing to Reuters. “This is not a role that the government may play.”