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The Supreme Court's 2012 United States v. Alvarez ruling established that false speech receives First Amendment protection absent specific harm.

Submitted by ◎ stannebraska (329) 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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This precedent suggests deepfake prohibitions must demonstrate concrete electoral harm rather than speculative dangers to survive constitutional scrutiny.

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Cited as evidence in 1 claim: The First Amendment protects political speech, and the U.S.… (supports)

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[+0] The First Amendment protects political speech, and the U.S. Supreme Court struck down 12 content-based election restrictions since 2000.
The Supreme Court's 2012 United States v. Alvarez ruling established that false speech receives First Amendment protection absent specific harm.
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