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AI campaign deepfakes are starting to draw legal threats

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease-and-desist letter this week over an AI deepfake he posted falsely depicting his Democratic opponent voicing positions her campaign says she rejects. Why it matters: Van Orden is the latest in a growing number of candidates and elected officials f…

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  1. 2026-10-02 16:38 · Axios AI+
    AI campaign deepfakes are starting to draw legal threats

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