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Telecom company agrees to $1M fine over Biden deepfake

Headline from NBC Chicago, from the development of Aug 21, 2024

Newest development Aug 22, 2024 · 2 reportsFCC fines telecoms operator $1 million for transmitting Biden deepfake

Federal authorities hope the settlement will deter the deceptive use of AI-generated impersonations of political figures and others.

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    Telecom company agrees to $1M fine over Biden deepfake

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    FCC fines telecoms operator $1 million for transmitting Biden deepfake

    Headline from Engadget ·

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Telecom company agrees to $1M fine over Biden deepfake (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Federal authorities hope the settlement will deter the deceptive use of AI-generated impersonations of political figures and others.

  2. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Telecom company that sent Biden ‘deepfake’ calls to NH voters hit with fine (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Texas-based Lingo Telecom agreed to a $1 million fine to the FCC for its role in the January robocalls that mimicked the voice of President Biden.

  3. Engadget

    FCC fines telecoms operator $1 million for transmitting Biden deepfake (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The deepfake discouraged voting in the New Hampshire primary election.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Company that transmitted Biden deepfake robocall fined $1 million (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The FCC fined a telecom company $1 million for permitting a deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden to be transmitted to New Hampshire residents.

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