Deepfake Report Act of 2019
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Oct 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
What this bill does
This bill, the Deepfake Report Act of 2019, would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish an annual report for five years. This report would assess the technologies used to create or spread fabricated or manipulated digital content, known as digital content forgeries, which can include audio, visual, or text. It would also describe the types of forgeries, how foreign governments and U.S. non-governmental entities use or could use them, and their benefits and dangers.
The reports would analyze methods to identify forged content, discuss technological countermeasures, and include recommendations for addressing suspect content. The Secretary could consult with other federal agencies and hold public hearings. The bill defines "digital content forgery" as using technologies like artificial intelligence to fabricate or manipulate content with the intent to mislead.
The bill originated in the Senate and passed that chamber with an amendment. Its provisions were later incorporated into enacted legislation.
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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
29 Oct 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does S. 2065 do?
- This bill, the Deepfake Report Act of 2019, would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish an annual report for five years. This report would assess the technologies used to create or spread fabricated or manipulated digital content, known as digital content forgeries, which can include audio, visual, or text. It would also describe the types of forgeries, how foreign governments and U.S. non-governmental entities use or could use them, and their benefits and dangers. The reports would analyze methods to identify forged content, discuss technological countermeasures, and include recommendations for addressing suspect content. The Secretary could consult with other federal agencies and hold public hearings. The bill defines "digital content forgery" as using technologies like artificial intelligence to fabricate or manipulate content with the intent to mislead. The bill originated in the Senate and passed that chamber with an amendment. Its provisions were later incorporated into enacted legislation.
- Has S. 2065 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2065. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2065?
- S. 2065 was sponsored by Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] (R-OH), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2065?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (29 Oct 2019).
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