Bill C-25 a good first start, but it will need to be updated again to keep up with deepfakes, AI

The laws around election advertising and the use of artificial intelligence should be tougher, especially with the increasing prevalence of disinformation and misinformation. There should be zero tolerance for spreading misinformation and disinformation in any form.

The Conservative Party's June 5 social media video taking aim at reports of a 'technical recession' during Prime Minister Mark Carney's first year in office features AI-generated depictions of Canadian families facing food bank lines, layoffs, and home repossessions, while reassuring themselves that their economic hardships are 'only technical.' Images courtesy of X

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July 6, 2026

Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, which received royal assent on June 18, modernizes the Canada Elections Act to consider digital threats to elections. It bans realistic deepfakes, pr...

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