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news Cbc World 2026-06-02

Mexican State Uses AI Law to Arrest Online Critics

San Luis Potosí authorities in Mexico have arrested individuals using a new AI law, which critics fear is being exploited to suppress political dissent.


<img alt="A man in a suit sits at a desk next to a Mexican flagh to his right." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/7e660651-4742-4110-8c31-3d2e39961590,1780194020453/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C200%2C854%2C480%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="The government of San Luis Potosí Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cordona (pictured) adopted an Artificial Intelligence law that critics say are being used to repress criticism." width="620" /><p>Authorities in the Mexican state of San Luis ...

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