Recently, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information Technology of Singapore（MDDI）Propose new legislation aimed at curbing the use during election periodsDeep forgeryManipulate content with other numbers to prevent erroneous information from affecting voters' decisions.

Deepfake refers to the technique of deepfakes, developed by“Deep Learning”（deep learning）and“forge”（fake）Two word combinationAnd it's done. Refers to being generated by artificial intelligenceCompletedIt looks very realistic, butPeople or objects that do not exist in real life.DeepfakeThe most common form is human imagerySound, video, etcGeneration and manipulation. With Generative Artificial Intelligence（Gen AI）With the rapid development of technology, the risk of deepfake content is also increasing.DeepfakeTechnology can generate realistic fake videos or images,Impersonating others, spreading false information, tampering with information, etc.The risks of deepfake technology are not limited to fraud and extortion, but may also involve multiple aspects such as privacy infringement, reputation damage, and social trust crisis.

In recent years, the abuse of Deepfake technology has been common worldwide, and related cases have also occurred frequently in Singapore. The faces of Singaporean actors Chen Congjiang and Li Mingshun were subjected to deepfake techniques, transplanted into pornographic videos, and spread online, causing serious impacts on their personal reputations and professional careers. The Singaporean authorities have also been deeply affected, as criminals use deepfakes to replicate the voices and facial expressions of Singapore's then Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and then Deputy Prime Minister Huang Xuncai to promote investment platforms; Singapore's Defense Minister Goh Chok Tong has also been used for deepfake technology to create a video promoting cryptocurrency and post it on social media. Such videos have caused damage to the personal reputation of the parties involved and the credibility of relevant national departments.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left), Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Wong Shun Choi

According to reports, Harris and Trump have recently been in the United StatesDuring the election periodFake videosWidely spread，Formally launched“firstAIDriven elections”.This type of fake videoThis has a serious impact on the fairness of the election and the image of the candidates.Meanwhile,Countries around the worldalsoIntroducing regulations to combat deepfakes during election periodsFor exampleThe South Korean government... this yearoneMonth totwoDiscovered during mid monthone hundred and twenty-nineDeep forgery deemed a violation of the Public Officials Election Law，stayThis year 4Politics before the monthly electionAIThe generated content has been implemented for a period of timeninetyHeaven's prohibition.

In order to ensure the authenticity and integrity of information during the election process, the Singapore government has decided to legislate to prohibit its use in electionsDeepfake technology.The new legislation will specifically target realistic counterfeit audio, automated phone calls, forged images and videos, and campaign materials generated by artificial intelligence that may affect election results.Prohibit the use of deepfakes during election periodsDeepfake technologyProduce advertising content related to candidates using other digital technologies；Prohibition of publishing information related to candidates generated or manipulated by digital technology“lifelike”Content, especially those that depict things the candidate has not said or done.

The Singapore government also plans to develop an industry standard that requires specific social media platforms to take measures to prevent and combat the spread of false content.Violation of relevant regulationsThe regulated social media platforms may face the highestone hundredA fine of SGD 10000, while individuals may face the highest possible penalty1,000A fine of SGD, imprisonment for up to one year, or both.

This legislation will be submitted for review in the next parliament, and if passed, it will amend the Parliamentary Election Law and the Presidential Election Law, adding new safeguards to protect the fairness of elections. And supplement the existing 'Prevention of Online Falsehood and Manipulation Law'（POFMA）To strengthen online content supervision during the election period.before Singapore's Minister of Digital Development and Information and Smart Nation and NetworkMinister of SecurityJosephineTeoma'amalsodiscloseWill be activatedA valuefive thousandThe plan of Wan Xinyuan aims to develop tools for detecting and combating misinformation and deepfakes.

Elections are an important component of political life in democratic countries, and their fairness and transparency are directly related to social stabilityandHarmony. By enacting legislation to curb the use of deepfake technology in elections, ensure that voters can make voting decisions based on authentic information，Enhance public trust in the media, government, and electoral system. Helps maintain social stability and prevent social unrest caused by false information.