Deepfake technology could be used in next year's midterm elections, an expert warned.According to Tina Panganiban-Perez's report in 24 Oras on Tuesday, deepfakes have been used in other countries to manipulate the polls."Nakita na natin na sa ibang bansa meron na talagang instances na ginamit nga yung deepfake para mangialam sa kung paano patakbuhin ang eleksyon, ang kampanya," said Jamel Jacob, Foundation for Media Alternatives, Inc. legal and policy advisory/coordinator.
There are currently no laws prohibiting the use of deepfakes. But Cavite 2nd district Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla and his two sons, Cavite 1st district Rep. Jolo Revilla and Agimat Party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla, have filed House Bill No. 9425 or the “Penalizing Deepfake Act” in 2023.The bill seeks to impose a heftier penalty for the use of deepfake technology in committing crimes with a penalty one degree higher than those prescribed in the Revised Penal Code or corresponding laws.