Overview

• X Corp., owned by Elon Musk, filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota, claiming its deepfake election law infringes on First and Fourth Amendment rights.
• The 2023 Minnesota law bans AI-generated deepfakes intended to influence elections and imposes criminal liability on platforms for non-compliance.
• X argues the law is unconstitutionally vague and could lead to over-censorship of protected political speech to avoid penalties.
• The lawsuit also seeks a permanent injunction to halt enforcement of the law, citing federal immunity under Section 230.
• Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office confirmed it is reviewing the lawsuit and will respond in court.