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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Free speech under attack in …Texas? Bill criminalizing memes passes state House
Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, May 2, 2025 Real World News Political memes could land Texans in jail for a year, courtesy of RINOs in high places in the state’s legislature. A bill called “HB 366,” which was introduced by Rep. Dade Phelan, would criminalize certain political memes and altered media. The bill passed the Texas […]
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
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