AB2655 forces large online platforms to censor or label election-related content deemed "deceptive," including deepfakes, during election periods. It requires platforms to let residents report content and allows candidates and officials to sue noncompliant platforms, prioritizing such cases in court.
The California State Senate passed AB2655 on August 27, 2024 by a vote of 31 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation undermines the fundamental right to free speech protected by the First Amendment. By forcing platforms to censor or label content deemed "deceptive," the bill opens the door to subjective interpretations of what constitutes misinformation, effectively silencing dissenting voices.
