Canada's Elections Chief Proposes Legislative Changes to Combat 'Threat' of Deepfakes

Nov 16, 2024, 08:30 PM

Canada's Chief Electoral Officer has proposed legislative changes to the Canada Elections Act aimed at cracking down on the use of deepfakes. The proposed changes seek to ban the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through the manipulation of their voice or image without consent. This move is intended to address the growing 'threat' posed by deepfakes in undermining the integrity of elections.