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Telecom company pays $1M fine for Biden deepfake robocall
The telecoms company that used AI to mimic President Biden’s voice to transmit robo-calls will pay a $1 million fine.
Headline
The telecoms company that used AI to mimic President Biden’s voice to transmit robo-calls will pay a $1 million fine.
Context
OUR TAKE By holding Lingo Telecom accountable for its role in transmitting spoofed robo-calls with AI-generated messages, the FCC is sending a strong message that election meddling and spoofing techniques will not be tolerated. In the wake of this case, companies offering similar services should be vigilant in preventing their technology from being used in the wrong places. — Iydia Ding, BTW reporter Lingo Telecom targeted New Hampshire voters with calls before the Granite State primary in January, using a recording of the president’s cloned voice to tell people not to vote. In response, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Wednesday that the telecom company, which used an AI to mimic President Biden’s voice to transmit robo-calls, will pay a $1 million fine. In addition to the fine, the voice service provider agreed to implement a compliance programme that requires “strict adherence” to the FCC’s caller ID certification framework, according to the agency’s press release.
Evidence
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Analysis
Steve Kramer, a veteran Democratic operative who admitted to directing the robo-calls, faces separate $6 million fines proposed by the FCC. He was also charged in New Hampshire with 26 felony and misdemeanour charges of voter suppression and impersonating a candidate. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said in a statement, “This settlement is a significant victory for election integrity, especially for New Hampshire and the voters it targeted. Also rea d: Congo Telecom educates police cadets on cybersecurity practices Also read: Awal Telecom & Technology: one of the Libyan internet providers
Key Points
- The telecoms company that used AI to mimic president Joe Biden’s voice to transmit robo-calls will pay a $1 million fine, FCC announced on Wednesday.
- Lingo Telecom targeted New Hampshire voters with calls before the Granite State primary in January, using a recording of the president’s cloned voice to tell people not to vote.
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