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I saw today that California governor, Gavin Newsom, signed new laws hoping to restrict the prevalence of election related deep fakes.

California has recently enacted several new laws to combat the misuse of deepfakes, particularly in the context of elections. Governor Gavin Newsom signed three significant bills aimed at addressing the potential harm caused by AI-generated deepfakes¹².

Here are the key points of these new laws:

1. Election-Related Deepfakes: It is now illegal to create and publish deepfakes related to elections 120 days before Election Day and 60 days thereafter. This law aims to prevent the spread of misleading information that could influence voters¹².
2. Disclosure Requirements: Political campaigns are required to disclose if they are using AI-generated content in their advertisements. This measure is intended to increase transparency and help voters make informed decisions¹².
3. Online Platform Accountability: Large social media platforms must remove deceptive AI-generated content related to elections. This law also provides mechanisms for reporting such content and allows courts to stop its distribution and impose civil penalties¹².

These measures are part of California’s broader effort to ensure the integrity of its elections and protect the public from disinformation.in

(1) California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/california-governor-signs-laws-to-crack-down-on-election-deepfakes-created-by-ai/ar-AA1qJMjW.
(2) California’s 5 new AI laws crack down on election deepfakes and actor clones. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/california-s-5-new-ai-laws-crack-down-on-election-deepfakes-and-actor-clones/ar-AA1qJRqF.
(3) Gavin Newsom targets AI deepfakes with new law: Why Elon Musk and others think it’s a really bad idea. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/gavin-newsom-targets-ai-deepfakes-with-new-law-why-elon-musk-and-others-think-it-s-a-really-bad-idea/ar-AA1qMh92.
(4) California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes …. https://apnews.com/article/california-artificial-intelligence-deepfakes-election-0e70cb32b06d9187eaef5bdacaba6d77.
(5) Governor Newsom signs bills to combat deepfake election content. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/17/governor-newsom-signs-bills-to-combat-deepfake-election-content/.
(6) California targets AI, political deepfakes with new laws. https://www.fastcompany.com/91192913/california-targets-ai-political-deepfakes-new-laws.