SB 5152 — Defining Synthetic Media In Campaigns For Elective Office, And Providing Relief For Candidates And Campaigns
SB 5152 defines synthetic media in the context of campaigns for elective office in Washington state and provides legal relief for candidates and campaigns affected by the use of such media. The law aims to address the misuse of synthetic media in political advertising and campaigning. It was enacted to mitigate the risk of disinformation and protect the integrity of electoral processes by clarifying legal recourse for candidates impacted by deceptive synthetic media.
Linked Incidents
2Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
Political campaigner exposed to deepfake misinformation during election campaign leading to increased awareness of digital disinformation tactics
Israeli prime minister misidentified as AI clone via deepfake content online
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