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Judge halts FTC probe into Media Matters, warns of a chilling effect on free speech

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into Media Matters, the progressive watchdog group. The court framed the probe as likely retaliatory and potentially damaging to core free-speech protections. The dispute traces back to 2023, when Media Matters published research indicating that

Judge Says FTC Investigation Into Media Matters ‘Should Alarm All Americans’

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into the left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. Back in 2023, Media Matters published research indicating that ads from major companies appeared alongside antisemitic and other offensive content on Elon Musk-owned X. As a result, major

Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting the Federal Trade Commission's probe into Media Matters, a left-leaning advocacy group. This action comes after the group published findings in 2023 that revealed ads from major companies appeared alongside antisemitic and other troubling content on X, a platform