First, let me start by saying “BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *catches breathe* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA”. I’m not at all surprised that U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez blocked the California law targeting “Deep Fakes,” citing potential First Amendment violations. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California by Christopher Kohls against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, seemed like a straightforward decision for the judge. Existing case law clearly protects satire, parody, and speech criticizing the government and its officials under the First Amendment.

While the judge acknowledged the risks posed by deep fakes, he stated that “this fear does not give legislators unbridled license to bulldoze over the longstanding tradition of critique, parody, and satire protected by the First Amendment.”

Newsom got his feelings hurt when Elon Musk dared to make fun of the “Dear Leader” of California by retweeting this video mocking him:

Newsom’s recent tweet indicates that on September 19th, he signed a bill into law prohibiting the sharing of AI-generated deepfakes. The justification given was the “risk to democracy” – a common refrain used by Newsom and other Democrats when they want to ban something. While it’s possible Newsom knew this law would face constitutional challenges, as California is known for passing questionable legislation, it would have been interesting to witness his reaction upon receiving the news. Assuming he is more arrogant than intelligent, watching his response while enjoying some popcorn could have been an entertaining use of time.

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