X challenges Minnesota deepfake law in high-stakes lawsuit
April 25, 2025, 5:21 pm
Elon Musk’s X is battling a Minnesota law in court that bans political deepfakes, arguing the measure tramples on free speech rights. The lawsuit pits the social media giant against state legislation, igniting a debate over the limits of regulation on emerging digital technologies.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — X Corp., the social media platform owned by Trump adviser Elon Musk, is challenging the constitutionality of a Minnesota ban on using deepfakes to influence elections and harm candidates, saying it violates First Amendment speech protections. The company’s federal lawsuit...
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