The Chinese Government Creates New Content Rules Regulating Deepfakes

Deepfake, a scam that is almost indistinguishable to the original. (photo: dock. pixelabay)

JAKARTA –The Chinese government is strengthening its rules regarding digital content which is currently rife. China's new rules for content providers changing facial and voice data will take effect from January 10. These rules will likely scrutinize so-called "deepfake" technologies and services more stringently.

Deepfake is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that is used to create photo, audio, video hoaxes that are quite convincing. Deepfakes are created using two conflicting AI algorithms: one is called a generator, the other is called a discriminator.

Regulations from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued on Sunday evening December 11 stipulate that people are protected from being impersonated without their consent by deepfakes, images that are virtually indistinguishable from the original, and easily used for manipulation or misinformation.

CAC said the move aims to curb risks that may arise from activities provided by such platforms that use deep learning or virtual reality to transform any online content, which regulators call "deep synthesis service providers", and also to promote the development of the industry. healthy.