Penal Law (Amendment – Deepfake Offenses) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון - עבירות זיוף עמוק)
TL;DRA proposal to add a criminal offense of publishing a deepfake, with prison sentences of five to twelve years depending on the severity of the act.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a new section to the Penal Law defining an offense of publishing a deepfake (fake video, audio or visual content created with digital technology). The penalty varies according to the purpose: five years' imprisonment for publication with the purpose of humiliating or degrading, seven years when the purpose is obtaining something by fraud, and twelve years when the purpose is influencing election results. The proposal is a response to the dangers arising from the use of artificial intelligence technology to create fake content.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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