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Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional
A federal court judge has put a preliminary injunction over a two-week-old California law that effectively bans election deepfakes. The law — AB 2839 — allowed any person to sue for damages over AI deepfakes if the perpetrator’s post resembles a political candidate within 120 days of an election and up to 60 days after.
California deepfake ban blocked by judge
California’s new law against deepfake political ads, which impersonate a candidate and misrepresent the candidate’s views, violates the constitutional right of free expression, a federal judge said Wednesday in a ruling blocking enforcement of the law.
Federal judge blocks California's new elections deepfake ban
A federal judge has blocked a brand new California law that prohibits the distribution of deceptive ads and elections-related communications, including deepfakes.
California Anti-Deepfake Law Blocked for Speech Burden (1)
A California federal judge temporarily blocked a law, blasted by Elon Musk, that bans AI-generated election “deepfakes” in the state.
Babylon Bee sues California over new laws cracking down on satire
The Babylon Bee, a website that skewers liberals, filed a lawsuit Monday challenging California’s new anti-satire laws, saying Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to take the fun out of politics.
Judge Blocks New California Law Cracking Down on Election Deepfakes
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes
Babylon Bee Sues Over California Anti-Deepfake Election Laws
Conservative satire outlet Babylon Bee and a blogging lawyer sued California officials over new state laws that they say threaten their ability to post political commentary.
Federal judge stops implementation of California misinformation law
The judge ruled that one aspect of Assembly Bill 2839 did pass muster, but he enjoined the remainder of the law.
Elon Musk seems thrilled that non-consensual deepfakes are still legal in California
At least Elon Musk is happy. “California’s unconstitutional law infringing on your freedom of speech has been blocked by the ...
California Governor Vetoes Bill Regulating AI Development
Known for backing laws criticized as anti-business, Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill overseeing the creation of cutting-edge AI.
California Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation
The bill would have been the first in the nation to place strict guardrails on the new technology, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said ...
Deepfakes: 3 Old Questions Can Help You Distinguish True From False
Are AI-powered deepfake detectors what we need to distinguish true from false? Or is there a better, more proven way? René ...
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California law cracking down on election deepfakes by AI to be tested
The state could be among the first to test out such legislation, which bans the ... His post of another deepfake featuring Harris prompted Newsom to vow to pass legislation cracking down on the ...
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Minnesota representative sues attorney general, says deepfake ban violates First Amendment
Rep. Mary Franson, who filed the suit alongside satirical commentator Christopher Kohls, calls Minnesota’s ban on AI ...