Groups Urge Appeals Court on Minnesota Deepfake Ban

Conservative commentator Christopher Kohls and Republican state Rep. Mary Franson challenge Minnesota's 2023 law banning "deep fakes" near elections, arguing it crushes free speech without a parody exemption. The statute criminalizes sharing realistic AI-generated videos of politicians without consent within 90 days of elections or conventions if intended to harm candidates or sway votes, with penalties including office forfeiture. Read more about this...