California's Deepfake Crackdown: Free Speech or Overreach?

Administrative Static Podcast

Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced his intention to sign new legislation targeting the use of artificial intelligence in campaign ads, following a viral altered ad of Vice President Kamala Harris reposted by Elon Musk. The proposed law would mandate social media companies to remove deepfake content featuring political candidates 120 days before an election, placing the responsibility on these platforms to monitor and enforce the rules.

In this episode, Vec and Jenin delve into the potential First Amendment implications of such laws.

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