The Liberty Justice Center has filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, supporting a lawsuit against the state’s new artificial intelligence regulation, House File 1606. The law regulates software used to create or modify synthetic images and video, and imposes civil liability on technology platforms for user-generated content.

First Amendment Concerns

The lawsuit asserts that the law imposes liability on technology platforms for user-generated content, exposing companies to fines reaching $500,000 per violation. According to the Liberty Justice Center, these penalties create financial pressure on platforms to restrict lawful speech, including political satire, artistic creations, and educational material.

Timothy Snowball, Senior Counsel at the Liberty Justice Center, stated, ‘The First Amendment has protected every major communications revolution in American history, from the printing press to the internet. Artificial intelligence is no exception. The Constitution doesn’t become obsolete every time technology evolves.’ Snowball added, ‘Minnesota may have an interest in regulating certain uses of AI. But whatever the government’s objective, the First Amendment does not allow it to prohibit vast amounts of protected speech along the way.’

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