Court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters' alleged scheme against X

The court has blocked the FTC’s investigation into Media Matters, which alleged that ads appeared alongside extremist content on X, formerly Twitter. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan found the FTC’s actions to be retaliatory against the nonprofit’s journalism, emphasizing the chilling effect on press freedom, while Elon Musk’s lawsuits against Media Matters continue.

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