Federal Election Commission - Artificial Intelligence and Campaign Ads
Federal Election Commission
[From the NTIA - Aug 11, 2023]
REG 2023-02 (Artificial Intelligence in Campaign Ads) Draft Notification of AvailabilityThe Commission approved a Draft Notification of Availability in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Public Citizen. The Petition asks the Commission to amend its regulation on the fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority to make it clear that the related statutory prohibition applies to deliberately deceptive Artificial Intelligence (AI) campaign advertisements. The Commission seeks written comment on the Petition. The Notification will be published in the Federal Register at a future date along with the deadline for comments.
News
- AP, FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads, Aug. 10, 2023
- CNN, Federal regulators inch closer to regulating AI in political ads, Aug. 10, 2023
- The Hill, FEC to consider new rules for AI in campaigns, Aug. 10, 2023
- Public Citizen, Petition To Regulate “Deepfake” Election Ads Will Proceed to Public Comment Period, Aug. 10, 2023
About the Federal Election Commission
The FEC was created to promote confidence and participation in the democratic process. The mission of the FEC is to protect the integrity of the federal campaign finance process by providing transparency and fairly enforcing and administering federal campaign finance laws.
Draft Notification of Availability
Draft Notification of Petition for Rulemaking
Public Citizen Petition
Public Citizen launched the campaign that resulted in the decision of the FEC to begin the rulemaking on AI and Campaigns Ads.
- Public Citizen, Petition for Rulemaking to Clarify that the Law Against ‘Fraudulent Misrepresentation’ Applies to Deceptive AI Campaign Ads, May 16, 2023
- Public Citizen, FEC to Consider Rulemaking on Political Deepfakes in Response to Public Citizen Petition, June 20, 2023
- Public Citizen, Public Citizen Submits Petition to Federal Election Commission Calling for Rulemaking on AI, July 13, 2023
- Public Citizen, Petition To Regulate “Deepfake” Election Ads Will Proceed to Public Comment Period, Aug. 10, 2023
Letter from Congress to FEC in Support of Public Citizen Petition
