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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Discussion of Intro 293 - Prohibiting deceptive AI-generated content in local elections
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Paul Seamus Ryan discusses Intro 293, sponsored by Council Member Menin, which aims to prohibit the sharing of manipulated media that falsely depicts local candidates' speech or actions within 60 days of a city election.
- The bill is intended to protect the integrity of the local democratic process and uphold public trust
- The CFB notes the unsettled legal landscape surrounding similar legislation in other states, with several laws facing First Amendment challenges
- While supportive of the bill's intent, the CFB suggests that the current draft may face similar constitutional challenges
- The agency offers to provide recommendations to help develop the strongest, most legally defensible version of the bill