California became the first state to ban political “deepfakes” ahead of the November election.
FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night rally on primary election night in Nashua, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
California became the first state to ban political “deepfakes” ahead of the November election. It comes as extreme differences in politics along with the changing digital landscape make it harder to spot what’s real, what’s fake, and what’s a violation of free speech.to his hundreds of millions of followers in July.
Free speech advocates say the laws leave the door open to misinterpretations and First Amendment violations. “The drafting is pretty vague, or it goes too far. For example, it permits deepfakes that support a candidate or the candidate wants to run, but if someone wants to poke fun at a candidate it’s not clear the bill would allow that," said Institute for Free Speech President David Keating.The California legislation could provide a pathway for more bills around the country on the tricky subject of AI that Congress has yet to get a handle on.
“I think it’s a grave concern to all of us that any person would use artificial intelligence to impersonate or malign or mislead voters, it’s wrong," said Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., when asked about the new laws from his state.
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