Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, has announced his intention to take legal action against those he accuses of unlawfully avoiding advertising on social media platforms.
What Happened: Musk, in response to a video of Ben Shapiro‘s congressional testimony, alleged that certain companies were participating in an illegal advertising boycott.
Shapiro claimed that Democrats were instructing advertising-based platforms to enforce content standards that restrict the circulation of conservative information.
“Having seen the evidence unearthed today by Congress, X has no choice but to file suit against the perpetrators and collaborators in the advertising boycott racket,” Musk stated on his platform. “Hopefully, some states will consider criminal prosecution.”