Canada bans “sophisticated deepfakes” of political figures

Bill C-25 has received royal assent, officially amending the Canada Elections Act to ban AI-generated imitations of real people, also known as deepfakes, of political figures. The news: Also known as The Strong and Free Elections Act, Bill C-25 contains multiple amendments intended to strengthen the electoral process. This includes “banning sophisticated deepfakes of electoral actors that intend to mislead Canadians.” The act makes it illegal to create or distribute an image or voice imitation t