Italy approves AI law with prison terms for deepfakes

The Italian Parliament approved a new framework of framework on artificial intelligence, without the consent of those depicted to the distribution of images or videos created by AI for up to five years of imprisonment.

The measure supported by both parliamentary chambers – including the last 77-55 votes in the Senate – aims at individuals and businesses circulating photos or videos without permission.

In so -called deep -toothed cases, it may seem that someone says or does something that he actually has never done.

MPs moved after a series of recent cases, including Pornographic videos produced by AI, where women, including public figures, are generally victims.

According to the government, Italy is the first EU country to establish a national legal framework with the new European Union AI directives.

The law sets out general principles for the use of artificial intelligence and tells the government to prepare detailed arrangements about the use of AI systems.