X vs. Infowars: Legal Battle Over Account Sale

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is embroiled in a legal dispute over the ownership of Alex Jones's X accounts amidst the bankruptcy proceedings of Jones's Infowars. X claims that its terms of service prevent the sale or transfer of these accounts without its consent, arguing that users only have a non-exclusive license to use their accounts. This objection was filed as part of the liquidation of Jones's assets to pay $1.5 billion in damages to Sandy Hook victims' families following his defamatory claims. The Onion, with support from Sandy Hook families, aims to purchase Infowars but faces legal challenges due to X's intervention. A federal bankruptcy judge has delayed the hearing to next month to determine whether the accounts can be included in the sale. This case raises significant questions about digital asset ownership and platform control.