Deepfake Regulation

AI in Law, Politics & Governance

Deepfake Regulation in Elections, Deepfake Laws, Free Speech, and Election Integrity

Deepfake regulation in elections has skyrocketed to the forefront of legal and political debate. This year saw Minnesota pass a controversial law banning AI-generated deepfake media aimed at influencing elections—prompting a lawsuit from X on free speech grounds. Meanwhile, states like New Jersey passed criminal penalties for distributing deceptive AI media, and California’s attempts at controlling political deepfakes were struck…