Coverage dated August 6, 2024

Elon Musk’s X sues ad industry group over alleged advertising ‘boycott’

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By Clare Duffy and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X has accused a group of major advertisers of antitrust violations in a new lawsuit claiming the group conspired to “boycott” advertising on the platform.

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  1. Legal Insurrection

    Elon Musk's X Brings Antitrust Lawsuit Against GARM and Advertisers Over Boycott (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    X CFO Linda Yaccarino: "People are hurt when the marketplace of ideas is constricted. No small group of people should be able to monopolize what gets monetized."

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    In Bid for Ads, Elon Musk’s X Declares Legal War on … Advertisers (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The lawsuit accuses the Global Alliance for Responsible Media of conspiring with brands to dissuade them from advertising on the platform.

  3. Breitbart News

    Elon Musk's X/Twitter Sues Advertising Coalition GARM over Alleged Antitrust Violations and Ad Boycott (opens Breitbart News)

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    Elon Musk's X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and several of its member companies, accusing them of violating federal antitrust laws by orchestrating a boycott of advertising on the platform.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Elon Musk’s X sues ad industry group over alleged advertising ‘boycott’ (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Clare Duffy and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X has accused a group of major advertisers of antitrust violations in a new lawsuit claiming the group conspired to “boycott” advertising on the platform.

  5. Entrepreneur

    Elon Musk's X Sues Advertising Group, Alleges 'Boycott' (opens Entrepreneur)

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    Elon Musk and X are suing a group of advertisers after claiming that the group banded together to boycott advertising on the platform following Musk's takeover in late 2022.

  6. Gizmodo

    Months After Elon Told Advertisers to F*ck Off, X Sues Advertisers for Doing That (opens Gizmodo)

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    A new lawsuit brought by Musk's social media site, X, effectively declares "war" on the advertising industry.