Gobind: Malaysia to Tighten Laws on AI-Generated Child Sexual Exploitation Material, Deepfakes

Gobind: Malaysia to tighten laws on AI-generated child sexual exploitation material, deepfakes

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the government is moving to strengthen existing legislation to address artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled offences, including deepfakes, identity impersonation and AI-generated child sexual exploitation material.He said Malaysia already has legal safeguards in place for certain crimes, particularly those involving children, but stressed that the legal framework must evolve to keep …

Proposed AI Governance Bill to curb deepfakes and synthetic content, says Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill will act as a preventive layer on top of existing laws to curb abuses such as deepfakes and synthetic content, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

Govt To Adopt "Two-Pronged" Approach With AI Governance Bill To Tackle AI Misuse

Malaysia has been actively promoting the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth and digital transformation. However, the technology has also enabled new forms of abuse, including deepfakes and identity impersonation. To address these concerns, the government is looking to adopt a two-pronged approach that combines existing laws with a forthcoming AI Governance Bill. The government will rely on existing laws to take act…