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“Citron is currently writing a model statute that would address wrongful impersonation and cover some deepfake content.” Existing libel laws would cover this,

“Citron is currently writing a model statute that would address wrongful impersonation and cover some deepfake content.” Existing libel laws would cover this, no?

TakakiTohno 7y ago
Hmm I think it depends on alot of things. Public officials have little rights in terms of satirical parodies, so there could be grey areas in terms of using deepfakes to impersonate officials doing stupid things. Articles in the satiracal site, theonion.com, are often libelous but since it's on a comedy site it is allowed.
- wbl 7y ago
  Great, we're going to give Trump the ability to throw Alec Baldwin in jail.
  - mc32 7y ago
    Or you can have the daily beast doxx you for doctoring a parody video... of a politician
bufferoverflow 7y ago
But then you have to somehow prove a fake is a fake. That's not easy now, and will only get harder.
- dillonmckay 7y ago
  With either the libel law, or this newly proposed law, it is still necessary to prove fake. Not sure what is gained here.