Van Orden hit with cease and desist letter from Democratic opponent over AI deepfake ads
Summary
Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican from Wisconsin, received a legal warning from his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Cooke. The letter demands he stop using AI-generated deepfake ads that portray Cooke in a false and damaging way in their campaign.Key Facts
- Derrick Van Orden is a Republican congressman from Wisconsin.
- Rebecca Cooke is his Democratic opponent in the election.
- Van Orden aired campaign ads created using AI deepfake technology.
- The deepfake ads falsely represent Cooke.
- Cooke sent Van Orden a cease-and-desist letter to stop the ads.
- The letter refers to Wisconsin’s defamation laws, which protect against false and harmful statements.
- Cooke says the ads are inappropriate for someone in public office.
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