Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Minnesota Over Its First-In-The-Nation Law Banning ‘Nudification’ Technology

The law is distinct from state and federal laws that outlaw deepfakes, AI-generated sexually explicit images of people without their consent.

Supreme Court Won’t Block Texas From Enforcing a Law Requiring Age Verification for App Downloads

Plaintiffs’ lawyers argued that the law impermissibly seeks to limit access to content protected by the First Amendment, including news and educational material.

New York City Council Candidate Is Accused of Forgery Over AI-Generated Posts

The First Amendment does not generally protect fraudulent statements, but in a phone interview, the candidate called it a matter of free-speech.

Court Orders Ohio Restrictions on Kids’ Use of Social Media Restored

The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child’s profile

Woman Fired by Indiana University Over Charlie Kirk Post To Receive $225,000 Legal Settlement

She was among a wave of workers who lost their jobs in both the public and private sector after posting social media comments and memes about Kirk’s assassination.

New Mexico Seeks Child Safety Restrictions on Meta Apps and Algorithms in Trial’s 2nd Phase

“The state’s proposed mandates infringe on parental rights and stifle free expression,” Meta said last week in a statement.

Ex-FBI Director Comey Indicted Again, in a Probe Over an Online Post Officials Call a Trump Threat

The criminal case is the second in months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department’s relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the president.

Jury Finds Instagram and YouTube Liable in a Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

The jurors were told not to take into account the content of the posts because tech companies are shielded from legal responsibility for posted content, based on Section 230.