Creator of Kamala Harris parody video sues California over 'deepfake' law

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A video creator is suing the State of California for a new law labeling the use of "deepfake" artificial intelligence political ads that banned his parody of Vice President Kamala Harris saying she was the "ultimate diversity hire."

Christopher Kohls said his First and 14th Amendment rights were violated when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the anti-deepfake measure into law on Tuesday. He claims the law effectively banned his Harris video, which had drawn controversy since he first posted it over the summer.

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