Bullet points of Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional
Bullet points of Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional
- Federal Judge John A. Mendez blocked California's law allowing lawsuits over election deepfakes, deeming it unconstitutional.
- The law permitted suing for damages over AI deepfakes resembling political candidates within a specific timeframe.
- The judge stated that the law hinders free speech and expression protected by the First Amendment.
- The decision was made following a lawsuit against California officials by Christopher Kohls for mocking Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Governor Newsom signed the law into effect but Judge Mendez granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Kohls.
- Federal Judge John A. Mendez blocked California's law allowing lawsuits over election deepfakes, deeming it unconstitutional.
- The law permitted suing for damages over AI deepfakes resembling political candidates within a specific timeframe.
- The judge stated that the law hinders free speech and expression protected by the First Amendment.
- The decision was made following a lawsuit against California officials by Christopher Kohls for mocking Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Governor Newsom signed the law into effect but Judge Mendez granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Kohls.