HB 1689 — Election Crime; Create For Dissemination Of A Deep Fake Within 90 Days Of An Election
HB 1689 is a Mississippi state bill that seeks to criminalize the dissemination of deepfake content within 90 days of an election. The bill falls under the state's 2024 legislative session and was ultimately rejected, with its latest action noting it 'Died On Calendar.' The legislation aims to address election disinformation by targeting the use of synthetic media to mislead voters close to election dates.
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