The Biden deepfake scam highlights the risks of emerging tech and the need for regulation to safeguard elections and public trust.
Texas-based telecommunications company Lingo Telecom has been hit with a $1 million fine by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its involvement in the illegal Biden deepfake scam.
The scam involved using an AI-generated recording of President Joe Biden’s voice, which was disseminated via robocalls to discourage people from voting in the New Hampshire primary election.
According to a press release by the FCC, the $1 million fine is not merely a punitive measure but also a step toward holding telecommunications companies accountable for the content they allow to be disseminated through their networks.
