According to China’s internet regulator, new regulations for content providers who modify voice and facial information will go into effect on January 10 as part of efforts to monitor so-called “DeepFake” technologies and services.
The country’s cyber authority, the Cyberspace Institute of China, is implementing new rules that will enter into force on January 10 and limit the usage of deep synthesis technologies. Deep synthesis is indeed the process of generating text, pictures, sound, and videos to build virtual environments using technologies like deep learning and virtual reality. DeepFakes, in which the voice or appearance of one person is substituted for another using synthetic media, is one of the most infamous uses of the technique. With the development of technology, DeepFakes are becoming more difficult to identify. Among other misdoings, it is used to create fake media, make celebrities porn films, and perpetrate financial fraud.
Following are the top actions taken by the Chinese government:
The Instances of Other Countries, and Their Actions
Many countries too have updated the codes to counter the DeepFake technology. We have listed the steps of a few countries here:
The EU has also undertaken strict actions against the DeepFake technology. Here are some of its actions:
Here are the actions undertaken by the USA:
Many countries across the world do not penalize cybercrimes with seriousness, let alone DeepFake technology. Those underdeveloped and developed nations must analyze the technology in use, keep tabs on how both local and foreign entities are using it, and develop any available defenses against it.
It is only China that is actively tackling the DeepFake technology. EU and United States must also take stern approach towards the DeepFake technologies, and prohibit its usage within its boundaries without the proper consent.
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