Massachusetts HB 5100 — Political Synthetic Media Disclosure (2024)
Massachusetts HB 5100 requires campaigns and political committees to clearly disclose when political advertisements or communications use AI-generated content, including deepfake audio or video. One of the first state laws to address synthetic media specifically in the context of political advertising. Enacted 2024.
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