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Comelec coordinating with social media firms vs AI, deepfakes
Comelec coordinating with social media firms vs AI, deepfakes
Applicants flock to the COMELEC office in Quezon City on September 30, 2024, the last day of voter registration. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file
Applicants flock to the COMELEC office in Quezon City on September 30, 2024, the last day of voter registration. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/fileMANILA — The Comelec on Thursday said it is addressing concerns on the possible prevalent use of AI technology in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections.
MANILA — The Comelec on Thursday said it is addressing concerns on the possible prevalent use of AI technology in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections.
Poll body spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said the Comelec has sought the commitment of Google and social media giants like Meta and Tiktok that they will not allow parties to spread disinformation using AI in their platforms during a signing last February.
Poll body spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said the Comelec has sought the commitment of Google and social media giants like Meta and Tiktok that they will not allow parties to spread disinformation using AI in their platforms during a signing last February.
“Malinaw ang kanilang pahayag, hindi sila papayag na magamit ang kanilang platforms sa misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, lalong lalo na sa deepfakes at maling paggamit ng AI,” Laudiangco said.
“Malinaw ang kanilang pahayag, hindi sila papayag na magamit ang kanilang platforms sa misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, lalong lalo na sa deepfakes at maling paggamit ng AI,” Laudiangco said.
“Hindi rin sila papayag na makasangkapan para sirain o guluhin ang halalan at malinaw dito makikipagcooperate sila sa Comelec sa pagpapatupad ng lahat ng batas pati na rin ng mga regulasyon, at kung kinakailangan, nakahanda silang mag-takedown ng mga content na lalabag sa ating mga batas at panuntunan pati na rin pagsuspinde o ultimately pag-takedown ng mga channels ng mga lumalabag ng batas," he added.
“Hindi rin sila papayag na makasangkapan para sirain o guluhin ang halalan at malinaw dito makikipagcooperate sila sa Comelec sa pagpapatupad ng lahat ng batas pati na rin ng mga regulasyon, at kung kinakailangan, nakahanda silang mag-takedown ng mga content na lalabag sa ating mga batas at panuntunan pati na rin pagsuspinde o ultimately pag-takedown ng mga channels ng mga lumalabag ng batas," he added.
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The poll body has also issued Comelec Resolution 11064 that introduces strict rules on the use of social media, artificial intelligence, and internet technologies for digital campaigns for the 2025 national and local elections and the BARMM parliamentary elections, he said.
The poll body has also issued Comelec Resolution 11064 that introduces strict rules on the use of social media, artificial intelligence, and internet technologies for digital campaigns for the 2025 national and local elections and the BARMM parliamentary elections, he said.
“Sa tulong din po ng DICT at iba’t-ibang technology companies ay nabalangkas ng Comelec yung Comelec Resolution 11064, kung saan pinatutungkulan ang paggamit ng artificial intelligence, pagbabawal ng deepfakes or cheatfakes na tinatawag pagdating sa halalan,” Laudiangco said.
“Sa tulong din po ng DICT at iba’t-ibang technology companies ay nabalangkas ng Comelec yung Comelec Resolution 11064, kung saan pinatutungkulan ang paggamit ng artificial intelligence, pagbabawal ng deepfakes or cheatfakes na tinatawag pagdating sa halalan,” Laudiangco said.
Under the Resolution, the poll body has banned the use of artificial intelligence and fake social media accounts as campaign materials for candidates or political parties in the 2025 midterm polls. It also prohibits the use of fake accounts and AI bots to spread misinformation or disinformation for or against any candidate or political party.
Under the Resolution, the poll body has banned the use of artificial intelligence and fake social media accounts as campaign materials for candidates or political parties in the 2025 midterm polls. It also prohibits the use of fake accounts and AI bots to spread misinformation or disinformation for or against any candidate or political party.
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