Category Politics

Bill would criminalize ‘extremely harmful’ online ‘deepfakes’

Newly introduced legislation seeks to protect individuals nationwide from being misrepresented by certain kinds of digital content known as “deepfakes,” a category that includes deceptive political messages, computer-generated sexual abuse material and more. “We know that weaponized deception can be…

5 Americans freed from Iran headed to US

Five American citizens freed as part of a deal between the U.S. and Iran were flown out of the country and arrived in Doha, Qatar, Monday before boarding a flight to the U.S. later in the day. MORE: US clears…