It’s far too easy to steal someone else’s voice, face, or characteristics with artificial intelligence, says Minister of Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt. Now he wants to ban the spread of manipulated content on the internet.

Manipulated video of Mette Frederiksen caused outrage. Now the government wants to take action

Minister of Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt's new bill aims to simplify the process of getting tech platforms to take down deepfakes and unauthorized AI-generated content. Foto: Mads Nissen

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Exactly one year ago, a video of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (Social Democrats) went viral.

»Following our successful abolition of Great Prayer Day (store bededag), the government has decided to take the next step. We are abolishing Pentecost. We are abolishing Easter. And we are abolishing Christmas,« said the Prime Minister from the Mirror Hall at Christiansborg Palace.

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Manipulated video of Mette Frederiksen caused outrage. Now the government wants to take action

Manipulated video of Mette Frederiksen caused outrage. Now the government wants to take action

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