Musk, X notch court win against California deepfake law

Source: Politico

“A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a California law restricting AI-generated, deepfake content during elections — among the strictest such measures in the country — notching a win for Elon Musk and his X platform, which challenged the rules. But Judge John Mendez also declined to give an opinion on the free speech arguments that were central to the plaintiffs’ case, instead citing federal rules for online platforms for his decision. Mendez also said he intended to overrule a second law, which would require labels on digitally altered campaign materials and ads, for violating the First Amendment.” (08/05/25)

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/05/elon-musk-x-court-win-california-deepfake-law-00494936