Elon Musk's X Battles for Data Access Amidst German Elections

Elon Musk-owned X has won a court motion in Germany, removing a judge from a case over data access related to the February 23 election. X is engaged in legal battles to provide activist groups with real-time data access to combat misinformation. A decision on the preliminary injunction is expected February 27.

Elon Musk's X has achieved a legal victory in Germany, securing a motion to replace a judge overseeing a contentious case concerning data access during the country's February 23 election.

The dispute centers around the social media platform's obligation to provide activist groups—Democracy Reporting International and the Society for Civil Rights—with access to real-time election data, aiding their efforts to track misinformation.

The upcoming February 27 hearing will determine further legal outcomes, potentially influencing future data access cases. Meanwhile, X has voiced concerns over the German government's frequent requests for user data, challenging its lawfulness in courts.