Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
Ensure compliance with federal restrictions on AI-generated content in political campaigns and elections
Protecting Electoral Integrity from AI Manipulation
The Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act prohibits the distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media of federal candidates within 90 days of an election, with significant penalties for violations.
Political campaigns, media organizations, PACs, and digital platforms must implement robust content authentication to avoid criminal and civil penalties. AuthMark provides the infrastructure to verify and protect political communications.
Critical Legal Requirements
90-Day Pre-Election Blackout
Prohibits distribution of deceptive AI content depicting federal candidates within 90 days of primary or general elections.
Critical Period: Violations during this window face enhanced penalties and expedited enforcement.
Material Deception Standard
Content that would cause a reasonable person to have a fundamentally different understanding or impression of a candidate's appearance, speech, or conduct.
AuthMark Solution: Real-time verification prevents distribution of any manipulated candidate content.
Criminal & Civil Penalties
Violations punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. Civil enforcement by FEC with additional penalties and injunctive relief.
Legal Risk: Personal criminal liability for executives and decision-makers who knowingly violate.
Mandatory Disclosure
Exception for clearly labeled parody, satire, or content with conspicuous disclosure of AI generation throughout the media.
Compliance Path: Proper labeling and authentication provides safe harbor from prosecution.
Covered Entities
Political Organizations
- • Campaign committees
- • Political action committees (PACs)
- • Super PACs
- • Political parties
- • Issue advocacy groups
Must verify all content before distribution
Media & Platforms
- • Broadcast networks
- • Cable news channels
- • Social media platforms
- • Digital advertising networks
- • Streaming services
Liability for hosting/distributing violations
Third Parties
- • PR & marketing agencies
- • Content creators
- • Political consultants
- • Opposition researchers
- • Individual citizens
Anyone distributing political content
2024-2025 Election Cycle Timeline
August 2024 - Primaries Begin
90-day blackout periods start for primary elections
August 2024 - General Election Period
90-day blackout for November general election begins
November 5, 2024 - Election Day
Maximum enforcement period - all violations prosecuted
Every political ad, video, and communication must be verified before distribution
Essential Compliance Measures
Content Verification
- Pre-distribution authentication of all content
- Real-time verification of candidate media
- Chain of custody documentation
- Automated compliance checking
Disclosure & Labeling
- Conspicuous AI content labeling
- Persistent watermarking throughout media
- Clear satire/parody designation
- FEC-compliant disclaimers
Protect Your Campaign with AuthMark
Campaign Protection
- Authenticate all campaign content
- Protect candidates from deepfakes
- Verify opposition content legitimacy
- Real-time threat monitoring
Legal Compliance
- FEC-ready documentation
- Automated compliance reporting
- Court-admissible verification
- Safe harbor documentation
Protect Democracy from AI Manipulation
The 2024 election cycle faces unprecedented AI threats. Don't let your campaign or platform become a victim of deepfake attacks or face federal prosecution. Implement comprehensive protection today.