{"id":2328717,"date":"2024-08-21T18:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T22:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/company-that-transmitted-biden-deepfake-robocall-fined-1-million-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T19:00:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T23:00:19","slug":"company-that-transmitted-biden-deepfake-robocall-fined-1-million-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/company-that-transmitted-biden-deepfake-robocall-fined-1-million-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Company that transmitted Biden deepfake robocall fined $1 million &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcompany-that-transmitted-biden-deepfake-robocall-fined-1-million-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2328717&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has \u2063fined\u200b Lingo Telecom $1 million for enabling a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-political-consultant-indicted-on-13-felony-counts-over-robocalls\/\" title=\"Political Consultant Faces 13 Felony Counts for Robocalls\">deepfake robocall<\/a> that impersonated President Joe Biden&#8217;s voice. This robocall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/financial-records-show-that-fani-willis-received-donation-from-trump-judge\/\" title=\"Fani Willis received donation from a Trump judge, as per financial records\">made\u2064 prior<\/a> to the New\u200c Hampshire Democratic primary\u200c in January, misled residents by \u2064advising them not to vote,\u2064 using\u200d an AI-generated \u200cversion \u2063of Biden&#8217;s voice and spoofed phone numbers. In addition to the monetary penalty, Lingo Telecom has committed to strictly adhere to the FCC&#8217;s caller\u200d ID authentication standards. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel emphasized\u2062 the importance \u200bof transparency, stating that consumers have the right to know when AI is being utilized in communications. The deepfake robocall was\u2062 reportedly created by Steve Kramer, a Democratic operative \u2063involved in Rep. Dean Phillips&#8217;s campaign.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Company that transmitted Biden deepfake robocall fined $1 million<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1735527\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fcc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Federal Communications Commission<\/a> fined a telecom company $1 million for permitting a deepfake robocall impersonating President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> voice to be transmitted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New Hampshire<\/a> residents.<\/p>\n<p>The robocall was made ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic primary in January and told people not to vote with the Biden deepfake voice.<\/p>\n<p>Lingo Telecom is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fcc-officially-cracks-down-on-annoying-your-cars-extended-warranty-robocalls\/\" title=\"FCC Officially Cracks Down On Annoying \u2018Your Car\u2019s Extended Warranty\u2019 Robocalls\">voice service provider<\/a> that distributed the AI-generated Biden robocalls through &ldquo;spoofed&rdquo; phone numbers. In addition to paying a $1 million fine, the company agreed to follow the &ldquo;strict adherence&rdquo; to the FCC&rsquo;s framework for caller ID authentication.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every one of us deserves to know that the voice on the line is exactly who they claim to be,&rdquo;&nbsp;Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement. &ldquo;If AI is being used, that should be made clear to any consumer, citizen, and voter who encounters it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The man behind creating the deepfake robocall was actually a seasoned Democratic operative, who at the time was working on Rep. Dean Phillips&rsquo;s (D-MN) campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Kramer said he created the robocall as a stunt to showcase the dangers of deepfakes. He said that no one on Phillip&rsquo;s campaign had directed him or was aware of the stunt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kramer faces a $6 million fine from the FCC and 26 criminal counts of voter intimidation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-most-dangerous-case-in-georgia-could-also-be-the-longest-delayed\/\" title=\"Georgia&#039;s most perilous lawsuit involving Trump might also face the lengthiest postponement.\">impersonating officials<\/a> in New Hampshire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he faces a lawsuit from the League of Women Voters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Voter intimidation, whether carried out in person or by way of deepfake robocalls, online disinformation campaigns, or other AI-fueled tactics, can stand as a real barrier for voters seeking to exercise their voice in our democracy,&rdquo; said Kristen Clarke, the head of the Department of Justice&rsquo;s Civil Rights Division, in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As AI technology becomes more prevalent, officials seek to send a message to deter people from spreading false information that could interfere with election integrity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By holding Lingo Telecom accountable for its role in transmitting the spoofed robocalls carrying AI-generated messages, the FCC is sending a strong message that election interference and deceptive technology will not be tolerated,&rdquo; said New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella in a statement.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1735527\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1735527\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A telecom company has been fined $1 million by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for allowing a deepfake robocall that mimicked President Joe Biden&#8217;s voice to be sent to residents in New Hampshire. This robocall, which occurred before the New Hampshire Democratic primary in January, urged people not to vote using a voice generated by AI that sounded like Biden. Lingo Telecom, the service provider responsible for distributing these calls through &#8220;spoofed&#8221; phone numbers, has agreed not only to pay the fine but also to strictly adhere to FCC guidelines regarding caller ID authentication. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel emphasized that everyone deserves assurance that they are speaking with the person they believe they are talking to and noted that any use of AI should be clearly communicated to consumers and voters.<\/p>\n<p>The individual who created this deepfake robocall is Steve Kramer, an experienced Democratic operative who was working on Rep. Dean Phillips\u2019s campaign at the time. He stated he produced the call as a demonstration of deepfake risks and claimed no one from Phillips&#8217;s campaign was aware of his actions or directed him. Kramer now faces a potential $6 million fine from the FCC along with 26 criminal charges related to voter intimidation and impersonating officials in New Hampshire, as well as a lawsuit from the League of Women Voters.<\/p>\n<p>Kristen Clarke, head of the Department of Justice\u2019s Civil Rights Division, remarked on how voter intimidation\u2014whether through direct actions or via deceptive technologies like deepfake robocalls\u2014can hinder citizens&#8217; ability to participate in democracy. As AI technology becomes more widespread, officials aim to deter misinformation efforts that could undermine election integrity. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella stated that holding Lingo Telecom accountable sends a clear message against election interference and deceptive practices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2328718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24144561938566-1024x732.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[11455,3620,5032,38874,32076],"class_list":["post-2328717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-deepfake","tag-biden","tag-fine","tag-robocall","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24144561938566-1024x732.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328717\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}