Overview

• All major parties agreed to amend Denmark’s copyright law and legally define deepfakes as realistic digital representations of a person’s appearance and voice
• The draft amendment will allow individuals to demand online platforms remove AI-generated content depicting them without consent and seek compensation for violations
• Draft enforcement measures include severe fines for non-compliant platforms and potential referral to the European Commission
• Exemptions for satire and parody have been built into the proposal to protect freedom of expression
• Denmark intends to use its upcoming EU presidency to advocate for the law as a template for European-wide deepfake regulation