Lingo Telecom fined $1M for distributing a deepfake robocall impersonating President Biden ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic primary.
Lingo Telecom, a telecom company, will pay a $1 million fine for distributing a deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden's voice ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic primary. This marks the first-of-its-kind enforcement action against malicious deepfakes by federal authorities. The AI-generated call urged voters not to participate in the primary and was orchestrated by political consultant Steve Kramer. Lingo Telecom will also agree to stricter oversight protocols. Kramer faces separate penalties and criminal counts for his actions.
August 21, 2024
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