X sues pressure group over claims of antisemitism next to ads

X sues watchdog group Media Matters after report on ads next to Nazi posts

Companies such as IBM and Comcast pulled ads from the firm after the non-profits’s report said ads appeared next to harmful content. Social media platform X on Monday sued media watchdog group Media Matters, alleging the organization defamed the ...

Nov. 21, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

A Watchdog Group Calls for an Investigation of X’s Sneaky New Ads

Industry watchdog Check My Ads is petitioning the Federal Trade Commission to investigate X for unlabeled—and potentially misleading—advertisements.

Nov. 15, 2023 - wired.com - Wired

Jewish groups sue University of California over ‘unchecked’ antisemitism

A pair of Jewish organizations filed suit against the University of California (UC) system, UC Berkeley and school administrators on Tuesday over allegations of a "longstanding, unchecked spread of antisemitism" at UC Berkeley. The 37-page suit, ...

Nov. 28, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - California

X sues Media Matters over report about ads appearing next to Nazi posts

Elon Musk’s social media company, X, sued Media Matters for America and one of its staff members Monday over an investigative report the progressive watchdog published saying that Nazi content ran on the X app alongside advertisements from major ...

Nov. 21, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories

X Sues Media Matters Over Research on Ads Next to Antisemitic Posts

X asked a federal court to order the advocacy group to take down its findings, accusing it of “manipulating the algorithms.”

Nov. 21, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Technology

Musk's X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups' posts

Elon Musk's social media company X has filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America

Nov. 21, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Technology

Shell sues Greenpeace for $2.1mn in one of largest claims against group

Oil major is ‘seeking to silence legitimate demands for climate justice’, says environmental organisation

Nov. 9, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage

Elon Musk's X Sues Media Matters Over Antisemitism Report

The media watchdog found ads appeared near pro-Nazi content on the social-media platform.

Nov. 21, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: WSJD - Elon Musk

X loses ad sales, faces blowback after Musk antisemitism controversy

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is facing yet another firestorm after a pair of recent scandals have reignited allegations of antisemitism and prompted advertisers to flee. Here’s what to know about the latest controversy plaguing the ...

Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Google Sues to Block AI Ads Preying on Small Businesses

The company’s lawsuit attributes the alleged scheme to hackers in India and Vietnam.

Nov. 13, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: WSJD - Google

Elon Musk addresses claims of antisemitism: 'Nothing could be further from the truth'

Tech mogul Elon Musk on Sunday addressed public backlash to his recent post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, in which he appeared to endorse an antisemitic conspiracy theory about Jewish people espoused by another X user. “This past ...

Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Elon Musk

Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy case

The parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users ...

14 hr ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Technology - Facebook

Meta sues FTC over child data dispute, claiming 'unconstitutional authority'

Meta is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over a child data dispute, claiming that recent restrictions on a 2020 settlement demonstrated “unconstitutional authority.” The lawsuit, filed late Wednesday, is largely based on the FTC imposing ...

17 hr ago - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Meta

Pro-Nikki Haley group becomes top ad spender in 2024 race

The super PAC backing Nikki Haley in the 2024 presidential race, has now spent more on ads than any other group or campaign this month.

Nov. 29, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics

LGBTQ groups sue over Iowa law banning library books and gender identity discussions

Several families are suing to stop Iowa’s new law that bans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ issues and forces educators in some cases to out the gender identity of students to their parents.

Nov. 28, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics

LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion

Critics say the law violates the rights of LGBTQ+ students and educators.

Nov. 28, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories

Former staffer sues Andrew Cuomo, claiming sexual harassment, retaliation

The former staffer who accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) of groping her in 2021 filed a suit against the former governor under the Adult Survivors Act this week. Brittany Commisso claimed the governor groped her in 2020 and then ...

Nov. 24, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Diageo cites Diddy rape claims in renewed push to keep him out of tequila ads

After settling abuse allegations with the singer Cassie last week, Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing growing scrutiny in the midst of his push to refresh and expand his business portfolio.

Nov. 22, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories

Voting Rights Act weakened by appeals court saying private individuals, groups can't sue

A federal appeals court based in St. Louis ruled that private individuals and groups can't file lawsuits under a key section of the Voting Rights Act, saying only the attorney general has that power. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson ...

Nov. 21, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com

Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters as advertisers flee over report on hate groups

Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America.

Nov. 20, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Elon Musk

Appeals court says private citizens, civil rights groups can't sue under Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court issued a ruling Monday declaring that only the U.S. government, not private citizens and civil rights groups, can sue under the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would deal a major blow to the anti-discriminatory ...

Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Watchdog group says Elon Musk’s X isn’t labeling hundreds of its ads

The Check My Ads Institute has filed a complaint with the FTC about X, formerly known as Twitter, alleging it 'spotted something funny'

Nov. 18, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

Florida sued over ban on pro-Palestinian student groups

The American Civil Liberties Union challenged Florida’s ban on pro-Palestinian university groups in a federal lawsuit on Thursday.

Nov. 17, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics - Florida

Pro-Palestine student group, ACLU sues University of Florida system, DeSantis

A pro-Palestine student group and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced Thursday they are suing the University of Florida system and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for trying to deactivate the group and violating students’ free speech ...

Nov. 16, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Florida

Meta Allows Ads Claiming Rigged 2020 Election on Facebook, Instagram

The company weighed free-speech considerations in changing its policy last year, a move that went largely unnoticed.

Nov. 15, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: WSJD