Singapore Proposes Law to Ban Deepfakes in Elections

New legislation aims to protect electoral integrity by prohibiting digitally manipulated content of candidates.

The proposed bill targets deepfakes that misrepresent electoral candidates, enhancing existing laws against online falsehoods.
It allows for corrective actions, including content removal and fines, during the election period.
Candidates can request reviews of potentially misleading content, with penalties for false declarations.
The law will apply to both AI-generated and non-AI manipulated content such as Photoshop and dubbing.
A new code of practice will require social media platforms to combat the spread of manipulated content.