A federal judge has temporarily blocked California's recent law, AB 2839, which aimed to regulate election-related deepfakes. This legislation allowed individuals to sue for damages if an AI-generated content resembled political candidates within 120 days of an election. Judge John A. Mendez deemed the law unconstitutional, arguing it likely infringes on First Amendment rights by stifling free expression and parody, which are vital in democratic discourse. This ruling comes amid a legal battle sparked by a deepfake video of Vice President Kamala Harris shared by Elon Musk(
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