Deepfakes

California Enacts Groundbreaking Legislation to Combat AI-Generated Sexual Exploitation and Deepfakes

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Los Angeles, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted three new laws targeting the unauthorized use and creation of sexually explicit AI-generated images, as the state takes a pioneering stance against what is seen as a growing digital menace. These measures are designed to offer Californians robust legal recourse against such technology-facilitated violations. The legislation package includes Senate Bill 926 and Senate Bill 981, both sponsored by Senator Aisha Wahab, aimed at curtailing online predators by broadening the scope of revenge porn laws to include identity theft—a concern that has escalated with the rise … Read more

Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Landmark Legislation to Combat Election Deepfakes in California

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SAN FRANCISCO — In a decisive move against the manipulation of election-related content, California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a trio of legislative measures on Tuesday, which ban the creation and distribution of deceptive AI-generated images and videos in political ads. This legislation targets the evolving threat of “deepfakes”, which have become a major concern in maintaining electoral integrity. The new regulations, effective immediately, prohibit the use of deepfakes starting 120 days before an election and 60 days after, establishing a critical timeframe meant to protect voters from misleading digital content during and just after elections. … Read more

Worldwide Crackdown on Deepfakes: New Legislation and Biometric Innovations Lead the Charge

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Washington, D.C. – As digital technology advances, so too does the sophistication of cyber threats, prompting global policymakers and technology experts to strengthen defenses against deepfakes, digitally manipulated videos or audio files that can be nearly impossible to distinguish from genuine recordings. Deepfakes are increasingly being used to commit fraud, manipulate stock prices, tamper with evidence, and disrupt elections, which has led to urgent calls for more robust regulatory and technological countermeasures. These manipulated pieces of content are created using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make people appear to say or do things they … Read more