Congressional Deepfake Protection
How AuthMark addresses U.S. Congress concerns about deepfakes and synthetic media in political and electoral contexts
Congressional Action on Deepfakes
The U.S. Congress is actively addressing the growing threat of deepfakes through multiple legislative initiatives. These efforts recognize that synthetic media poses unprecedented risks to electoral integrity, national security, and public trust.
AuthMark provides the technical infrastructure needed to implement these protections, offering immediate solutions while legislation moves through Congress.
Active Congressional Proposals
DEFIANCE Act of 2024
Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act - Creates federal civil cause of action for victims of non-consensual intimate deepfakes.
AuthMark Solution: Provides forensic evidence and authentication trail to support civil actions, proving content manipulation and establishing chain of custody for legal proceedings.
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
Prohibits distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media of federal candidates within 90 days of an election.
AuthMark Solution: Real-time verification prevents distribution of unauthorized deepfakes, protecting campaign communications and voter information integrity.
REAL Political Advertisements Act
Requires disclosure when political advertisements contain AI-generated content, with penalties for non-compliance.
AuthMark Solution: Automated labeling and verification ensures compliance with disclosure requirements while maintaining creative flexibility for legitimate uses.
AI Labeling Act of 2023
Mandates clear labeling of AI-generated content across all media formats to prevent deception.
AuthMark Solution: Invisible watermarking combined with visible indicators provides both machine-readable and human-verifiable authentication.
Critical Threats to Democracy
Election Interference
- • Fake videos of candidates making inflammatory statements
- • Manipulated audio recordings released before elections
- • Synthetic evidence of scandals to influence voters
- • Foreign adversaries creating divisive content
October surprises using deepfakes could swing elections
National Security Risks
- • Impersonation of government officials
- • False emergency announcements causing panic
- • Diplomatic incidents from fabricated statements
- • Military disinformation campaigns
State actors using AI to destabilize democratic institutions
AuthMark's Comprehensive Protection
Political Communications
- ✓ Authenticate all campaign videos and statements
- ✓ Protect candidate speeches from manipulation
- ✓ Verify town halls and public appearances
- ✓ Secure political advertising content
Media & Journalism
- ✓ Verify source material authenticity
- ✓ Protect interviews from manipulation
- ✓ Authenticate witness testimonies
- ✓ Secure broadcast content
Government Operations
- ✓ Secure official communications
- ✓ Protect emergency broadcasts
- ✓ Authenticate press conferences
- ✓ Verify legislative proceedings
Protect Democratic Integrity Today
Don't wait for legislation to pass. AuthMark provides immediate protection against deepfake threats to elections, campaigns, and democratic institutions.