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Denmark Reaches Cross-Party Deal to Grant Copyright Over Faces and Voices

A public consultation will open before summer recess to gather input on legal tools for deepfake removal, compensation, fines ahead of an autumn legislative proposal.

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