State Board Calls for Regulating 'Deepfakes' in Iowa Political Ads

State board calls for regulating 'deepfakes' in Iowa political ads

The state board that enforces campaign-related laws is proposing a bill to require disclosure if a campaign ad includes a so-called deepfake. Deepfakes are computer-generated images, sounds and videos that can depict a person doing or saying something they didn’t do or say. Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board Executive Director Erika Eckley says Iowa […]

Will Iowa regulate the use of ‘deepfakes’ in campaign ads?

(Radio Iowa) – The state board that enforces campaign-related laws is proposing a bill to require disclosure if a campaign ad includes a so-called deepfake. Deepfakes are computer-generated images, sounds and videos that can depict a person doing or saying something they didn’t do or say. Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board Executive Director Erika Eckley says Iowa should require disclosure of deepfakes to help ensure elections are transpa…