Denmark Implements Measures Against Deepfakes by Granting Individuals Copyright Over Their Own Features

The Danish government is working on a revision of copyright law to provide its citizens with ownership over their bodies, facial features, and voices. This innovative legislation aims to bolster protections against the creation and distribution of deepfakes, as reported by The Guardian.

While Denmark’s cultural department still needs to submit a proposal for the legal amendment, it has already gained support from various political parties.

“In the bill, we affirm and communicate a clear message that everyone has the right to their own body, voice, and facial features, which is evidently not reflected in the current legislation’s protections against generative AI,” remarked Jakob Engel-Schmidt, the Danish culture minister, in an interview with The Guardian.

In the United States, several states have implemented deepfake laws primarily aimed at preventing misuse during elections and the distribution of nonconsensual adult content. However, many of these regulations are at risk as Congress is deliberating a proposal in a new budget reconciliation bill that could obstruct states from regulating AI for the next decade.