Elon Musk's lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) over X ad boycotts has been settled, with GARM remaining inactive. Musk had sought criminal prosecution for advertisers refusing to buy ads on X, claiming antitrust violations.
Background
The lawsuit was filed in 2024 after brands boycotting X caused a $1.5 billion revenue drop by end-2023. Musk declared 'it is war' and threatened jail time for advertisers, citing antitrust violations.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Jul 30, 2026 at 04:57 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10