A US district judge dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging that advertisers violated antitrust law by colluding on an ad boycott of X (formerly Twitter), ruling that the boycott caused no consumer harm and was perfectly legal. The lawsuit was part of Musk's broader legal battle against advertisers and Media Matters, which he blamed for revenue losses after he took over Twitter and reduced content moderation. The ruling may impact his ongoing case against Media Matters, and an appeal is likely given Musk's previous heated statements.
Background
Elon Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, rebranded it as X, and significantly reduced content moderation efforts, leading to advertiser boycotts over brand safety concerns. He has previously filed lawsuits alleging coordinated efforts to harm the platform's revenue.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Mar 27, 2026 at 05:50 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10