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

Critical Compliance Deadlines Approaching

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.