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Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps
TechCrunch • • nation
Key Points:
- A Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to “nudify” images can take effect despite a lawsuit from xAI, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank.
- Judge Frank emphasized the timing of xAI’s request for a temporary restraining order, noting it was filed nearly three months after the law was signed and just days before it was set to take effect.
- The judge suggested that the delayed legal action indicated the harm xAI claimed was not immediate, allowing the ban to move forward while the lawsuit continues.
- xAI’s lawsuit argues that the Minnesota ban is “overinclusive” and that less restrictive alternatives exist to address the same concerns.
- This ruling does not end the lawsuit; it only permits the law to be enforced during ongoing legal proceedings.
