Voters face uneven AI deepfake protections
Summary
Many U.S. states have different rules about AI deepfakes in political campaigns, causing voters to have uneven protections. Some states ban or require disclosures about AI-created political content, while others have no specific laws or had their laws blocked by courts.Key Facts
- 29 states have laws about AI deepfakes in elections; California and Hawaii had their laws blocked by courts.
- Minnesota and Texas ban political deepfakes for a limited time before elections; Maryland bans them year-round.
- Some states, like Colorado and Utah, require detailed disclosures about AI deepfakes, including creator and editing information.
- California’s AI Transparency Act requires disclosures about AI-generated images starting August 3.
- Hawaii passed a law banning deepfakes in ads without the person’s consent.
- The federal government has no specific law yet for election AI deepfakes, but Congress passed the Take it Down Act for intimate images.
- Enforcement of the Take it Down Act varies, and advocates expect legal cases to help improve enforcement.
- House Democrats plan to propose federal laws on election deepfakes next year if they regain control.
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