Oct 17 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X has updated its terms of service to steer any disputes by users of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter to a federal court in Texas whose judges frequently deliver victories to conservative litigants in political cases.

The social media platform updated its terms of service to steer any disputes by users to a federal court in Texas whose judges frequently rule in favor of conservative litigants in political cases.

As the social media company makes changes to its terms of service, it seeks to keep legal disputes in a friendly forum

If you have a problem with X, you could be forced to take it up with Elon Musk’s favorite judge. Starting November 15, the platform’s terms of service will require all litigation to be filed in the Northern District of Texas.

Elon Musk sued Media Matters over a truthful report that ads had run against racist and far-right tweets. A Texas judge unexpectedly ruled in Musk's favor by refusing to dismiss the case earlier this year.