As AI political deepfakes go viral, lawmakers struggle to keep up – 2 states’ laws show limits of what they can do

Thirty-one states have enacted rules to regulate political deepfakes, using disclosure warnings or prohibitions. These measures face court challenges under the First Amendment, leave out federal candidates in some states, and rely on labels that do not stop content from spreading. Policy and legal professionals now face a fragmented system that cannot reliably prevent voters from seeing fabricated media before casting ballots.

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