Media Matters sues to block FTC probe over Musk’s X boycott claims

June 24, 2025

, By The Economic Times

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Media Matters asked a court on Monday to block the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s probe into whether media watchdogs coordinated advertising boycotts, calling it retaliation for the group’s criticism of data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” target=”_blank” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/panache/panache-people-101/elon-musk/profileshow/79257472.cms”>Elon Musk, a major donor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

The FTC demanded Media Matters hand over communications with other groups that evaluate misinformation and ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/hate-speech” target=”_blank”>hate speech and documents related to lawsuits where Musk’s social media platform, X, has accused some groups of orchestrating advertiser boycotts.

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Media Matters sues to block FTC probe over Musk’s X boycott claims

June 24, 2025

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Media Matters asked a court on Monday to block the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s probe into whether media watchdogs coordinated advertising boycotts, calling it retaliation for the group’s criticism of data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” target=”_blank” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/panache/panache-people-101/elon-musk/profileshow/79257472.cms”>Elon Musk, a major donor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

The FTC demanded Media Matters hand over communications with other groups that evaluate misinformation and ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/hate-speech” target=”_blank”>hate speech and documents related to lawsuits where Musk’s social media platform, X, has accused some groups of orchestrating advertiser boycotts.

Media Matters, a Washington,…

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