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Home > Election Integrity > Deepfakes and Public Confidence > The Problem with ‘Deepfakes’

The Problem with ‘Deepfakes’

Elections Alberta remains committed to delivering electoral events that are accessible, transparent, and administered with integrity.

Deepfake videos or audio can convincingly show politicians or election officials saying or doing things they never did.
Rapid improvements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) make it increasingly hard for voters to tell what is real and what is not.
Even a small amount of forged media could suppress votes, distort debate, or delegitimize election results.

What are the penalties?

Amendments to legislation enables the Chief Election Officer and Election Commissioner to fine anyone for creating, distributing, or publishing ‘deepfakes’ that targeting specific individuals in Alberta.
- Administrative penalties for creating, distributing, and publishing deepfakes can be up to $10,000 per day for a person, or $100,000 per day for an entity.
- Failing to comply with an order to remove and destroy a deepfake come with additional daily penalties of up to $10,000 for a person, or 100,000 for an entity.