Law
The Legal Treatment of Deepfake Evidence in Court Proceedings
Quick fact
Courts do not automatically reject deepfake evidence; instead, they apply the same rules of authentication used for any digital evidence, requiring a showing that the media is what its proponent claims it is. However, deepfakes have prompted new debates about how to handle the unique threats they pose.
Why this is interesting
You've likely seen a video of a politician saying something they never said—but what happens when that video is shown as evidence in court?