CaliforniaCaliforniaLawAB 2655

Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024

Requires large online platforms to block or label materially deceptive AI-generated or altered content about candidates and election officials during set periods around elections.

Body

California Legislature

Session

2023-2024

Introduced

Feb 14, 2024

In effect since

Jan 1, 20251y1 year ago

Votes

Assembly 56-1, Senate 31-9, Assembly concurrence 59-8

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Democrat

Topics

DeepfakesElectionsPlatforms

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