US EditionWith AI on the rise, Texas House passes bill requiring more transparency in political ads
- On Wednesday in Austin, the Texas House approved House Bill 366, which seeks to criminalize political ads that use AI or deepfakes without disclosing the alterations.
- Former House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Republican from Beaumont, authored the bill to address concerns about AI-generated content misleading voters and impacting elections.
- The bill requires political ads spending over $100 to disclose if media was substantially altered and excludes broadcasters, companies, and internet providers from liability.
- Violations would be Class A misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail or a $4,000 fine, with Phelan calling it “the cost of doing business” to protect election integrity.
- The bill now moves to the Texas Senate, where its future is uncertain amid criticism of vague language and concerns it might limit political speech or face First Amendment challenges.
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Former Texas GOP speaker pushes bill to criminalize memes, manipulated media for politicians, candidates
Creating memes and other online speech — at least for political office holders and candidates — might soon become punishable by up to a year in jail in Texas under a proposed law. #Texas #GOP #DadePhelan
Reworked Phelan Meme Ban to END Texas Politics
Many people are saying the Texas House passing Dade Phelan’s meme ban will end political memes, but will there be unintended consequences? It’s the slippery slope, of course, but it also gives Representatives the opportunity to leave their legacy as someone who chipped away at free speech in their own little way. Regarding sharing memes, the latest version of the Meme Ban appears to only apply to officeholders, candidates, and PACs. This will me…
GOP-Led State House Passes Legislation To Criminalize Political Memes!
Free speech advocates criticized the Texas House of Representatives for approving legislation that reportedly requires a government-approved disclaimer for altered political media, including memes, videos, or audio recordings. HB 366 reads: A person may not, with the intent to influence an election, knowingly cause to be published, distributed, or broadcast political advertising that includes an image, audio recording, or video recording of an o…
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