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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •New Mexico Snaps at Snapchat for Allegedly Failing to...more
Colorado AG Phil Weiser issued an advisory on the use of AI-generated “deepfakes” in political advertising, following the passage of House Bill 24-2247, which regulates the use of AI-generated “deepfakes” in political...more
By: Oliver Roberts and Jason Torchinsky On Thursday July 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it will “move forward with a proposal to implement new AI transparency requirements.” The FCC’s...more
This presidential election season has heightened concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in political ads to mislead voters. With this concern in mind, the Federal Communications Commission...more
The FCC recently issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) proposing a $6 million fine on a political consultant for allegedly carrying out an illegal robocall campaign using caller ID spoofing and an...more
At the FEC’s May 1 open meeting, the Commission voted 4-1 to approve an advisory opinion requested by Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom (“NFRF”) that authorizes federal candidates and officeholders to solicit unlimited funds,...more
This latest Federal Communications Commission (FCC) action addressing artificial intelligence (AI) would, if adopted, aim to protect voters against deceptive information, including “deep fakes,” in political ads. Pursuant...more
With November’s Election Day less than five months away and an onslaught of political ads already hitting the airwaves and social media feeds, many state legislatures have enacted or are considering passing legislation...more
With adoption of generative AI tools scaling exponentially amongst content creators, companies need to be vigilant to ensure all content posted on social media platforms complies with user guidelines about AI, especially...more
Broadcasters need to be aware of legal issues associated with the use of AI, deepfakes and synthetic media in political advertising. Thirteen states have statutes or legislation governing the use of AI in political...more
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced that it will now require advertisers to disclose “social issue, election, or political” advertisements that have been “digitally created or altered, including...more
Google announced last week that it will require special disclaimers on political advertisements that feature “synthetic content that inauthentically depicts real or realistic-looking people or events” beginning in November...more
Eyeing the prospect of candidate “deepfakes” in the 2024 elections, the Federal Election Commission has joined the debate on artificial intelligence (AI), voting unanimously at its August 10 meeting to move forward with a...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are in the news as they rapidly become more widespread, and political campaigns are no less impacted by this trend. As we noted earlier this month, the American Association of...more
Recent technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have allowed for the creation of “deep fake” or “generative AI” content that has already been used in several political ads, most notably of both Joe Biden and...more