Mexican state uses AI law to arrest online critics

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News Source : CBC News

News Summary

  • Press freedom and human rights group say two people were arrested under San Luis Potosí's new AI law.
  • Authorities arrested two people linked to a Facebook page critical of the local government under a new artificial intelligence law.
  • Critics say the law is too broad and can be weaponized by the state government to suppress dissent.
  • The law was adopted on Nov.
  • 14, 2025, and published by the government onNov.
  • The state Attorney General's Office did not respond to a request for comment.

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