The ministers of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) met this Tuesday (18) to discuss combating the spread of deepfakes in the electoral campaign.
TSE debates combating deepfake in elections
The ministers of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) met this Tuesday (18) to discuss combating the spread of deepfakes in the electoral campaign. The meeting was called by the president of the TSE, Kassio Nunes Marques, so that ministers...
The expectation is that deliberation on the topic will be put into practice in the next sessions, when the TSE will decide the first cases involving deepfakes in this year's campaign. Deepfake consists of using artificial intelligence to create or alter videos, photos and audios imitating the faces and voices of real people in a realistic way.
- The topic came to light after presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) used a simulation of a speech by his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, during...
- Rules In March this year, the TSE approved rules on the use of artificial intelligence during the October general elections.
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The meeting was called by the president of the TSE, Kassio Nunes Marques, so that ministers can define how the court will act on this issue. The meeting took place behind closed doors and there were no official statements.
The expectation is that deliberation on the topic will be put into practice in the next sessions, when the TSE will decide the first cases involving deepfakes in this year's campaign. Deepfake consists of using artificial intelligence to create or alter videos, photos and audios imitating the faces and voices of real people in a realistic way.
The topic came to light after presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) used a simulation of a speech by his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, during the launch event of his candidacy.
Rules
In March this year, the TSE approved rules on the use of artificial intelligence during the October general elections.
The rules apply to candidates and parties. Ministers prohibited AI providers from allowing, even if requested by users, suggestions of candidates for voting.
The objective is to avoid the interference of algorithms in the free choice of voters. To combat digital misogyny, the TSE banned posts on social media with montages involving candidates and photos and videos with nudity and pornography.
The Electoral Court also reaffirmed that internet providers could be held responsible by the courts if they do not remove false profiles and illegal posts from their users.
Elections
The first round will be held on October 4th, when federal, state and district deputies, governors, senators and the President of the Republic will be elected.
The second round is scheduled for the 25th and could take place in the dispute for the positions of governor and president. Voters will return to the polls if none of the candidates obtains more than 50% of the valid votes, excluding blank and null votes, in the first round.