Seeking to combat the increasing use of artificial intelligence for fraud and defamation, State Sen. Josh Becker introduced legislation on Feb. 19 that would raise penalties for scams involving deepfake technology and create new avenues for removing the offending images.
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State Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) on Thursday introduced legislation aimed at curbing the misuse of artificial intelligence to create harmful digital replicas of real people.
The measure, known as the Digital Dignity Act, would strengthen penalties for defamation and false impersonation involving AI-generated images, video or audio, according to a press release.
It would also require large online platforms that create and host generative AI content to provide clear processes for individuals to request removal of unauthorized digital replicas.
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California residents can now harness a new power to protect their data and halt data brokers from selling personal info online.
“Scammers can buy this information. Stalkers can buy this information. ICE can buy this information,” Peninsula State Senator Josh Becker said. “We have a privacy crisis.”
Becker led the charge to change state law and create DROP, California’s new “Delete Request and Optout Platform.”
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