Coverage dated September 17, 2026 to September 18, 2026

Federal judge blocks Montana’s AI campaign ad law

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A Montana law regulating the use of generative artificial intelligence in campaign ads has been dealt a blow by a federal judge based on freedom of speech concerns. The order greenlights general election advertising that former legislator Dan Bartel and ASG PAC planned to use, but feared being prose…

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Billings Gazette
Judge: Montana ban on undisclosed AI in political attack ads likely violates free speech (opens Billings Gazette)
Published Sep 17, 2026
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A Republican PAC challenged the law after several GOP candidates filed a complaint about the group’s AI use in campaign mailers sent out during the primary election.
Montana Free Press
Federal judge blocks Montana’s AI campaign ad law (opens Montana Free Press)
Published Sep 18, 2026
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A Montana law regulating the use of generative artificial intelligence in campaign ads has been dealt a blow by a federal judge based on freedom of speech concerns. The order greenlights general election advertising that former legislator Dan Bartel and ASG PAC planned to use, but feared being prose…