Bill C-25 has received royal assent, officially amending the Canada Elections Act to ban AI-generated imitations of real people, also known as deepfakes, of political figures. The news: Also known as The Strong and Free Elections Act, Bill C-25 contains multiple amendments intended to strengthen the electoral process. This includes “banning sophisticated deepfakes of electoral actors that intend to mislead Canadians.” The act makes it illegal …
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