OTTAWA — Canada’s elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent.

The proposed change to the Canada Elections Act is among several measures chief electoral officer Stephane Perrault is putting forward to address the use of deepfakes and other artificially created content to fool voters.

Deepfakes are part of the conversation in the U.S., but are still 'a bit of a shock to the system' in Canada, says Stephane Perrault.{ai:summary}<p>Canada's elections chief, Stephane Perrault, is proposing a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and electoral figures through manipulated voice or image without consent. This initiative aims to combat the influence of deepfakes and misleading content in elections. </p><p>The proposed change is part of broader measures to enhance the integrity of the electoral process. #politics</p>

Proposed change to the Canada Elections Act would crack down on 'threat' of deepfakes

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