The North Carolina House Committee on Regulatory Reform is scheduled to review House Bill 934, a measure aimed at addressing the growing concern over deepfake technology. The bill proposes to make it a crime to distribute audio or video recordings that depict a person ‘acting in a manner that the person did not actually speak or act.’
The legislation seeks to prevent the malicious use of digitally manipulated media designed to mislead or defame individuals by fabricating events or statements that never occurred. Lawmakers backing the bill argue that such fake media can cause significant harm to reputations, disrupt public discourse, and erode trust in authentic content.
If passed, violators could face criminal charges for knowingly sharing falsified media that changes the perceived actions or words of an individual. The bill is part of broader legislative trends nationwide to respond to the risks posed by deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence to create realistic but fake images and videos.
The discussion of House Bill 934 in the House Committee on Regulatory Reform marks the beginning of what could be significant policymaking regarding digital content integrity in North Carolina. Public and expert input are expected as the bill progresses through legislative review.
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