{"id":2342778,"date":"2024-09-18T11:13:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T15:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-law-regulating-election-deepfakes-on-social-media-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T11:14:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T15:14:40","slug":"newsom-signs-law-regulating-election-deepfakes-on-social-media-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-law-regulating-election-deepfakes-on-social-media-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom signs law regulating election deepfakes on social media &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fnewsom-signs-law-regulating-election-deepfakes-on-social-media-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=2342778&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>California Governor \u2062Gavin Newsom has signed a new\u200c law \u2062aimed at regulating election-related deepfakes on social media. \u200dThis legislation prohibits the malicious distribution of materially deceptive content, \u2064including deepfakes, related \u200cto\u200c candidates for office within 120 days before and 60 days after Election \u2062Day. It \u2063empowers courts to halt the\u2063 spread of such misleading content and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-tech-agenda-in-jeopardy-over-opposition-to-partisan-nominees\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Tech Agenda In Jeopardy Over Opposition To \u2018Partisan\u2019 Nominees\">impose civil penalties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom \u2064emphasized the importance of\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-revive-court-packing-calls-after-supreme-court-decisions-favoring-conservatives\/\" title=\"Democrats Revive Court-Packing Calls After Supreme Court Decisions Favoring Conservatives\">safeguarding election integrity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-gop-senator-rips-federal-reserve-for-not-complying-with-congressional-probe-into-woke-mission-creep\/\" title=\"Top GOP Senator Rips Federal Reserve For Not Complying With Congressional Probe Into \u2018Woke Mission Creep\u2019\">maintaining public trust<\/a> in the democratic process, especially amid the\u2062 rising use of artificial\u200c intelligence for potentially harmful purposes. \u200dThe governor pointed to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ar-15-bans-remain-unconstitutional\/\" title=\"AR-15 bans remain unconstitutional.\">specific case involving<\/a> \u200da \u200ddeepfake video of Vice President Kamala Harris, illustrating the need for this legislation. Following the signing, he received \u2062mixed reactions, including \u200bmockery from X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk.\u200d This measure\u200b is part of broader efforts in California \u200dto ensure\u200c transparency and accountability in the use of AI in political contexts.  <\/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\">Newsom signs law regulating election deepfakes on social media<\/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_1763055\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gavin Newsom\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) signed a bill into law that regulates election-related deepfakes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"social media\">social media<\/a>, as the state eyes regulations to rapidly evolving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gavin Newsom\">artificial intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The bill approved on Tuesday forbids someone to be able &ldquo;with malice, knowingly distribute an advertisement or other election communication containing materially deceptive content,&rdquo; including deepfakes, of a candidate running for office, for the 120 days before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/election-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Election Day<\/a> and the 60 days after. The legislation allows courts to block the spread of content violating the law and allow civil penalties to be levied.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom said the measure, alongside another bill he signed into law to protect the digital likeness of performers, are part of state efforts to combat the use of AI for malicious intent.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Safeguarding the integrity of elections is essential to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>democracy<\/a>, and it&rsquo;s critical that we ensure AI is not deployed to undermine the public&rsquo;s trust through disinformation &ndash; especially in today&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-media-demonized-parents-rights-now-theyve-found-a-group-they-like\/\" title=\"Media vilified parents&#039; rights, but now they&#039;ve embraced a favored group.\">fraught political climate<\/a>,&rdquo; Newsom said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These measures will help to combat the harmful use of deepfakes in political ads and other content, one of several areas in which the state is being proactive to foster transparent and trustworthy AI,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>After signing the bill into law, Newsom also pointed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3102753\/elon-musk-newsom-sharing-fake-kamala-harris-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"repost\">repost<\/a> from X owner Elon Musk of a video featuring a deepfake of Vice President Kamala Harris, from July, saying the new law bans the distribution of those types of videos.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I just signed a bill to make this illegal in the state of California. <\/p>\n<p>You can no longer knowingly distribute an ad or other election communications that contain materially deceptive content &mdash; including deepfakes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VU4b8RBf6N\">https:\/\/t.co\/VU4b8RBf6N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GavinNewsom\/status\/1836188721663873324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just signed a bill to make this illegal in the state of California. You can no longer knowingly distribute an ad or other election communications that contain materially deceptive content &mdash; including deepfakes,&rdquo; Newsom said in a post.<\/p>\n<p>Musk responded to the law being signed by mocking the California <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>governor<\/a> and noting the video he reposted said it was a parody.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The post says &ldquo;PARODY&rdquo; in all caps!<\/p>\n<p>So, is he going to throw <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcsnl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nbcsnl<\/a> in jail or what!?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1836253030687068240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re not gonna believe this, but @GavinNewsom just announced that he signed a LAW to make parody illegal, based on this video,&rdquo; Musk said in a post, referring to the video of Harris. &ldquo;The post says &lsquo;PARODY&rsquo; in all caps! So, is he going to throw[[<em>Saturday Night Live<\/em>]in jail or what!?<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Various states across the country, including in Florida, Michigan, Arizona, and Texas, have regulated the use of AI and deepfakes in elections.<\/p>\n<p>The contentious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 election<\/a> comes as AI has exploded in use and advancement in recent years, adding to concerns about deepfakes in various parts of everyday life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_1763055\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763055\"}});<\/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>Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has enacted a law aimed at regulating deepfakes related to elections on social media, as California seeks to address the challenges posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. The legislation, which was approved on Tuesday, prohibits individuals from &#8220;maliciously and knowingly distributing advertisements or other election communications that contain materially deceptive content,&#8221; including deepfakes of candidates, during the 120 days leading up to Election Day and the 60 days following it. The law empowers courts to prevent the dissemination of such content and imposes civil penalties for violations.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Newsom emphasized that protecting electoral integrity is vital for democracy and highlighted the importance of ensuring that AI is not used to erode public trust through misinformation\u2014especially in today&#8217;s politically charged environment. He noted that this measure, along with another bill he signed aimed at safeguarding performers&#8217; digital likenesses, reflects California&#8217;s proactive approach toward managing AI&#8217;s potential misuse.<\/p>\n<p>After signing the bill into law, Newsom referenced a video shared by Elon Musk featuring a deepfake of Vice President Kamala Harris from July. He pointed out that under this new legislation, distributing similar videos would be illegal in California. In his post about the new law, Newsom stated: &#8220;You can no longer knowingly distribute an ad or other election communications containing materially deceptive content\u2014including deepfakes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Musk responded mockingly to Newsom&#8217;s announcement by highlighting that his reposted video was labeled as a parody. He questioned whether this meant Saturday Night Live could face legal consequences for their parodies as well.<\/p>\n<p>Several states across America\u2014including Florida, Michigan, Arizona, and Texas\u2014have begun regulating AI and deepfake usage in elections amid growing concerns over their impact on various aspects of daily life as we approach the contentious 2024 election season<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2342779,"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\/09\/gavin-newsom-deepfake-bill-california.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[18842,3728,3678],"class_list":["post-2342778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-deepfakes","tag-election","tag-newsom"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gavin-newsom-deepfake-bill-california.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342778","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342778\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}