The guidelines aim to reduce democratic threats posed by generative AI and deepfakes in the upcoming European elections in May.
The European Commission will require tech platforms like TikTok, X and Facebook to detect artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content to safeguard upcoming European elections from misinformation.
The commission has initiated a public consultation on proposed election security guidelines for very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs). The recommendations aim to reduce democratic threats posed by generative AI and deepfakes.
The draft guidelines offer examples of possible measures to address election-related risks, including specific actions related to generative AI content, planning for risk mitigation before or after an electoral event, and providing clear guidance for European Parliament elections.
