Judge blocks new California law barring distribution of election-related AI deepfakes

Judge Mendez emphasized that the law's implications could lead to overly broad interpretations, potentially labeling almost any digitally altered content as harmful, thus raising First Amendment concerns.

Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the urgency of the law, asserting that knowingly distributing deceptive election content, particularly deepfakes, undermines democratic processes and public trust.

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