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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Babylon Bee Challenges New Mexico AI Satire Disclaimer Law}} '''August 11, 2026''' β The Babylon Bee filed a federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico HB 182, which the complaint says requires disclaimers on certain AI-generated political satire and threatens civil penalties.<ref name="complaint">[https://adflegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/babylon-bee-v-castillo-2026-08-11-complaint.pdf Complaint, ''The Babylon Bee v. Castillo'', filed August 11, 2026]</ref><ref name="adf">[https://adflegal.org/press-release/babylon-bee-sues-new-mexico-for-outlawing-ai-to-create-political-satire-memes/ Alliance Defending Freedom, βBabylon Bee sues New Mexico for outlawing AI to create political satire, memes,β August 11, 2026]</ref> == Lawsuit == The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico and alleges that HB 182 violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments by burdening protected political speech.<ref name="complaint" /> The plaintiff asks the court to declare the challenged provisions unconstitutional and block their enforcement.<ref name="complaint" /> ADF, which represents the Bee, says the statute reaches AI-created satire, parody, cartoons, memes, social-media posts, and other political material unless they carry a state-prescribed disclaimer.<ref name="adf" /> ADF also says violations can trigger fines of up to $20,000.<ref name="adf" /> == Statutory context == HB 182 is New Mexico legislation addressing materially deceptive media involving candidates and ballot questions.<ref name="bill">[https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/house/HB0182.pdf New Mexico Legislature, HB 182 enrolled bill text]</ref> The Bee argues that the law's definition and disclosure rules sweep in satire and parody rather than targeting only fraudulent impersonation.<ref name="complaint" /> ''See case page: [[The Babylon Bee v Castillo]].'' == References == <references /> [[Category:Deepfakes]] [[Category:State Legislation]] [[Category:New Mexico]]
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