Canada's Elections Chief Urges Crackdown on Deepfakes

Stéphane Perrault proposes legislative changes to combat AI-generated misinformation in elections.

Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault is advocating for amendments to the Canada Elections Act to ban the use of deepfakes in misrepresenting candidates.
Deepfakes involve AI-generated images, audio, or video that can manipulate a person's likeness or voice, posing a threat to democratic processes.
The current legislation does not adequately address the use of deepfakes, prompting Perrault to call for broader legal provisions.
Perrault emphasizes the need to extend these legal protections beyond election periods to safeguard the integrity of political processes.
The proposed changes aim to enhance transparency and maintain trust in electoral outcomes amidst concerns of foreign interference.