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Surely a better idea would be to focus on how we can idk, get camera firmware to cryptographically sign photos or somethin, and then have editing software apply
by xyzsparetimexyz 3mo ago
Surely a better idea would be to focus on how we can idk, get camera firmware to cryptographically sign photos or somethin, and then have editing software apply a signature on top. Or at least encourage a system where theres a good chain of image provenance for photojournalists
- DarkNova6 3mo agoI don't see how these are contradictory. The battle for reality will only worsen and you likely need multiple failsaves.
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- ericst 3mo agoThis is honestly not a bad idea. And could be done in parallel. I even think that it might not need a mandate, if camera manufacturers start making it as a marketing claim. Prove your work is authentic and not AI generated!
- kmfrk 3mo agoPeople have already tried this with C2PA, and it's not a perfect system. The main problem with these systems is that you risk certifying fake media, which is worse than uncertified fake and real media. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40313769 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40313769 I do wish more people used basic watermarks on their media regardless - as in sloppy ffmpeg text. People are more likely to repurpose other people's older media than generate new media, and old time-y watermarks make that just slightly harder. Maybe a free app for uploading citizen journalism media that handles the watermarking with geo- and datemarking is the way to go.