NetChoice sues Chicago over social media tax

( March 13, 2026, 16:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: NetChoice announced a US complaint against the City of Chicago to challenge its newly enacted “Social Media Amusement Tax,” which would force social media companies to pay a tax of 50 cents per month for every active user after the first 100,000. NetChoice claims the tax violates free speech rights, unfairly discriminates against digital publications, violates federal law and harms Chicago residents and their businesses. “Beyond the legal problems, this tax is short-sighted. Ultimately, Chicago residents and their businesses should expect to see the cost of advertising dramatically increase,” it said in a statement.See attached file. ...

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