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Letters from the lawyers: Musk threatens CCDH with brazen attempt to silence honest criticism. — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH (counterhate.com)
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"Last week we got a letter from Elon Musk’s X. Corp threatening CCDH with legal action over our work, exposing the proliferation of hate and lies on Twitter since he became the owner. Elon Musk’s actions represent a brazen attempt to silence honest criticism and independent research in the desperate hope that he can stem the tide of negative stories and rebuild his relationship with advertisers."

[With apologies to anyone who dislikes endless Musk/Huffman spam in this community. I put it here because misusing the law to silence independent tech researchers this has wider implications.]

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[–] DarraignTheSane@lemmy.world 86 points 1 year ago (4 children)

But all the Musk bros told me he's a "free speech absolutist"

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But all the Musk bros told me he’s a “free speech absolutist”

Can't you read? Lawyers for Musk are promoting free speech by threatening people with lawsuits. That's how free speech works. /s

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Free speak isn’t free, it costs $8 per month.

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Musk: Free for me NOT thee.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

"Absolutist," according to him, meant within the laws of whatever country it was operating in. So, 'free speech' North Korean style is something he favors.