What California Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 - Assembly Bill 2655 (Chapter 261 of 2024) requires
California Assembly Bill 2655, authored by Assemblymember Berman and enacted as Chapter 261 of the Statutes of 2024, was signed by Governor Newsom on 17 September 2024 and adds Chapter 7 (Sections 20510 to 20520) to Division 20 of the California Elections Code. The Act targets materially deceptive AI-generated content related to California elections including deepfakes and AI-generated media depicting candidates, elections officials, or voting infrastructure in false scenarios. Large online platforms with one million or more California users must: remove certain deceptive content within 72 hours of a report; label other manipulated content with the disclosure 'This [image / audio / video] has been manipulated and is not authentic'; establish accessible reporting mechanisms for California residents; and respond to reports within 36 hours. Candidates may post self-created manipulated content if it includes a clear, conspicuous disclosure satisfying statutory sizing and audio requirements. The Attorney General, district attorneys and city attorneys may seek injunctive relief. Candidates, elected officials and elections officials have a private right of action for non-compliance, subject to a clear and convincing evidence standard, with priority calendar placement. Exemptions apply to news outlets meeting disclosure standards and to satire or parody content with appropriate disclosure. The Act includes a sunset on 1 January 2027.
Pillar: AI Governance & Law · Authority: California Legislature (Assemblymember Berman, author); California Office of Legislative Counsel (Chapter 261 of 2024 enrolment); Governor Gavin Newsom (signed 17 September 2024); California Office of the Attorney General, district attorneys and city attorneys (Elections Code injunctive enforcement); California Secretary of State (elections administration); California Superior Courts (priority calendar treatment of civil actions under Sections 20510 to 20520) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
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- California Assembly Bill 2655, Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024, author Assemblymember Marc Berman, enacted as Chapter 261 of the Statutes of 2024, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on 17 September 2024
- California Elections Code Chapter 7 (Sections 20510 to 20520) of Division 20 added by AB 2655 Chapter 261 of 2024 - large online platform obligations, candidate disclosure, enforcement and exemptions
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