Elon Musk's X Challenges California's New Deepfake Law in Court

The social media platform argues the law infringes on First Amendment rights and could lead to excessive censorship.

X, owned by Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit against California's Assembly Bill 2655, which targets election-related deepfakes on social media.
The law mandates platforms to block or label 'materially deceptive' content about politicians 120 days before and after elections.
X claims the law violates the First Amendment and could force platforms to over-censor to avoid legal penalties.
The lawsuit highlights concerns that the law could suppress political speech, parody, and satire.
A federal judge previously blocked a similar law, citing risks to free speech and the potential for overreach.