H 565 — Electioneering Communications
This bill amends Idaho law to revise the definition of 'electioneering' and introduces provisions to prohibit the publication of synthetic media in electioneering communications. It establishes a legal action to prohibit such synthetic media in election-related communications and includes exceptions. The bill aims to address the use of AI-generated or deepfake content in political advertising and electioneering.
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