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this post was submitted on 08 Feb 2024
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Can someone explain to me why we cannot wrap these deep fakes into existing identity theft law? Or at least impersonating a public official /government employee when it comes to politicians.
Ask ChatGPT to be a lawyer and tell us if it holds water
Because it has nothing to do with identity theft? The actors are not attempting to pass by another person for fraudulent purposes. Supporting Trump is not exactly illegal, I guess. I'm sure there are laws that align better with this scenario.