Committee flags deepfakes, election-security concepts; senator warns on First Amendment limits
Lawmakers described a proposal on deepfakes and a related election-security vehicle; a senator cautioned narrow drafting to avoid First Amendment overreach as staff begin converting concepts into bill language.
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Madam Chair told the Government Administration and Elections Committee that Item 1 would be "an act concerning deepfakes and elections," a concept the committee has considered previously and that members view as increasingly important given synthetic media that can appear authentic.
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