California Governor Gavin Newsom suggested that X owner Elon Musk doesn't understand the state's new law restricting election-related content.
New Law, The Protecting Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 was signed into law in mid-September.
This bill digest The law states that within 60 days after an election, any person or entity is prohibited from distributing false audio or visual media about a political candidate if it is intended to “disparage the candidate's reputation or to mislead voters into voting for or against a candidate.”
The law also requires all “large online platforms” to block false content before and after elections.
These new rules could result in the censorship of memes and images that contain AI-generated material about candidates and upcoming elections.
“We believe in truth and trust.”
When asked about the law during a recent press conference, Governor Newsom suggested Musk may not understand the law.
“I think Musk missed the punchline,” Newsom said. clip Uploaded to X. “Parody is alive and well in California, but deepfakes and election manipulation undermine the integrity and trust of our democracy and our system.”
“We believe in truth and trust, and we believe this law is sound and will be upheld in the courts,” Governor Newsom continued.
The reporter then asked whether Governor Newsom intended to “take legal action” against Musk under the new law.
“The law provides that many people can seek injunctive relief,” Newsom replied, largely avoiding a direct answer.
He added that he had not had a chance to review the specific lawsuits.
Musk responded to Newsom's video succinctly: “wonderful“
Actor Randy Quaid also responded with an insult to the California politician.
“Oh my god, he's an idiot!” Quaid Written.
Newsom probably Litigation Content creator Christopher Coles, aka Mr. Reagan, posted a video opposing the state, a parody video he created using AI. video A video from Kamala Harris' campaign in July has been viewed more than 77 million times.
Newsom said at the time. X Account“You will no longer be able to knowingly distribute ads or other election-related communications that contain materially deceptive content, including deepfakes.”
But Coles' lawsuit alleges that California is “blatantly” using state power to “compel private social media companies to censor public speech by removing election-related AI-generated content.”
California law requires platforms to develop reporting procedures to allow California residents to flag content that is “not blocked or labeled in accordance with law.”
Ian Miles Chong, who posted a video of Gov. Newsom's recent press conference, told Blaze News that by embracing such a law, the governor must think his constituents are incompetent.
“The responsibility remains [viewers] “I urge them to check the facts and not believe everything they see on their screens. Newsom is not their nanny and he should stop acting like one,” Chung added.
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