DENMARK’S DEEPFAKE LEGISLATION
Ten days ago, Denmark became the first country to grant your digital likeness – face and voice – protected status as intellectual property. Essentially, in Denmark, you now own your face.
There’s a thorough breakdown of the new law here, which is worth reading if you’re into that kind of thing.
There’s nothing that stands out as particularly bad, so far. As much as its touted as an anti-deep fake law, it maintains the “fair use” exception, which permits use for satire or parody purposed. That will likely save most deep fake manufacturers.
More importantly, I think, the burden of proof is on the complainant to prove the footage is faked or manipulated. That, theoretically, should prevent frivolous suits brought by companies or celebrities trying to hide footage behind a “fake video” defence.
FACIAL RECOGNITION TECH ROLLOUT
London’s Metropolitan Police are moving forward with plans to use facial recognition technology during this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, despite reservations from the UK’s human rights watchdog.
In a classic example of liberal faux-opposition, the mainstream criticism of the technology is focusing on supposed racial or gender biases, not the general principle.
This means all the police have to do is “prove” the technology is not biased, and suddenly it’s OK to have our faces scanned 24/7 because we’re all being oppressed equally.
The whole framing of the debate, including the use of FRT during Notting Hill Carnival is designed to win-over the right wing by playing into racial and identity politics.
Transparent.
BONUS: INTRIGUING SPEECH OF THE WEEK
Mario Draghi, former President of the European Central Bank and ex-Prime Minister of Italy, gave a speech this week lamenting Europe’s recent failings. From failing to effectively stand up to Trump’s tariffs, to yielding to defense spending demands, to standing helplessly by as conflicts rage in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere.
Draghi argues that the EU can no longer rely on economic weight alone to be a player on the world stage, and suggests a solution: The United State of Europe, all the nations of the EU merging into a federation. Big if true.
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