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Federal Court Blocks Hawaii's Anti-Deepfake Law, Upholds Free Speech

2/3/2026

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A federal court blocked Hawaii's anti-deepfake law, Act 191, ruling it discriminates by content and speaker and violates political speech protections.
The law, signed by Governor Josh Green in 2024, would have required disclaimers on media, which Judge Shanlyn Park said altered the message.
The Babylon Bee, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, secured the ruling and won for free speech advocates.
Proponents argued the law was necessary to combat misinformation.

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A federal court blocked Hawaii's anti-deepfake law, Act 191, ruling it discriminates by content and speaker and violates political speech protections.
The law, signed by Governor Josh Green in 2024, would have required disclaimers on media, which Judge Shanlyn Park said altered the message.
The Babylon Bee, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, secured the ruling and won for free speech advocates.
Proponents argued the law was necessary to combat misinformation.