Ars Technica NewsAug 22, 2025
Is it illegal to not buy ads on X? Experts explain the FTC’s bizarre ad fight. https://arstechni.ca/syu8 #federaltradecommission #onlineadvertising #twitteradboycott #FirstAmendment #xadboycott #antitrust #elonmuskx #Policy
Is it illegal to not buy ads on X? Experts explain the FTC’s bizarre ad fight.

Here’s the “least silly way” to wrap your head around the FTC’s war over X ads.

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Ars Technica NewsAug 18, 2025
Elon Musk’s “thermonuclear” Media Matters lawsuit may be fizzling out https://arstechni.ca/CGnS #federaltradecommission #trumpadministration #twitteradboycott #DonaldTrump #censorship #adboycott #ElonMusk #Twitter #Policy #FTC #X
Elon Musk’s “thermonuclear” Media Matters lawsuit may be fizzling out

Judge blocks FTC’s Media Matters probe as a likely First Amendment violation.

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Ars Technica NewsMay 30, 2025
Texas AG loses appeal to seize evidence for Elon Musk’s ad boycott fight https://arstechni.ca/h9zB #mediamatterforAmerica #onlineadvertising #twitteradboycott #ElonMusk #watchdog #Twitter #Policy #X
Texas AG loses appeal to seize evidence for Elon Musk’s ad boycott fight

Judge notes “irony” in Texas AG’s attempt to silence watchdog for Musk’s X.

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