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