Court Upholds N.Y. Law Mandating Platforms Post Terms of Service and Report How Content Moderation Policies Have Been Enforced
Law Mandating Platforms Post Terms of Service and Report How Content Moderation Policies Have Been Enforced Eugene Volokh | 8.26.2026 5:06 PM From Judge John Cronan (S.D.N.Y.) today in X Corp. v. James: Businesses might not always want to share every detail about the products or services they offer. But when the government requires those businesses to speak truthfully about their offerings, the First Amendment typically allows for that kind of disclosure requirement.
- ▪Law Mandating Platforms Post Terms of Service and Report How Content Moderation Policies Have Been Enforced Eugene Volokh | 8.26.2026 5:06 PM From Judge John Cronan (S.D.N.Y.) today in X Corp. v.
- ▪James: Businesses might not always want to share every detail about the products or services they offer.
- ▪But when the government requires those businesses to speak truthfully about their offerings, the First Amendment typically allows for that kind of disclosure requirement.
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Free Speech Court Upholds N.Y. Law Mandating Platforms Post Terms of Service and Report How Content Moderation Policies Have Been Enforced Eugene Volokh | 8.26.2026 5:06 PM From Judge John Cronan (S.D.N.Y.) today in X Corp. v. James: Businesses might not always want to share every detail about the products or services they offer. But when the government requires those businesses to speak truthfully about their offerings, the First Amendment typically allows for that kind of disclosure requirement. "Such disclosure furthers, rather than hinders, the First Amendment goal of the discovery of truth and contributes to the efficiency of the 'marketplace of ideas.'" That principle resolves this case.
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