Deepfake Report Act of 2019
Latest action (24 Oct 2019): Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Official summary
Deepfake Report Act of 2019
This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to report at specified intervals on the state of digital content forgery technology. Digital content forgery is the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, to fabricate or manipulate audio, visual, or text content with the intent to mislead.
Timeline
24 Oct 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
24 Jul 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 2065 do?
- Deepfake Report Act of 2019 This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to report at specified intervals on the state of digital content forgery technology. Digital content forgery is the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, to fabricate or manipulate audio, visual, or text content with the intent to mislead.
- Has S. 2065 become law?
- Not yet. As of 24 Oct 2019, S. 2065 is passed senate (house next).
- Who sponsored S. 2065?
- S. 2065 was sponsored by Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH, 2011-2022] (Republican-OH), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2065?
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (24 Oct 2019).
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