Virginia SB141 prohibits electioneering communications containing synthetic media without proper disclosure.
Virginia SB141 amends the Code of Virginia to prohibit electioneering communications that contain synthetic media, which are images or audio recordings of real events that have been intentionally altered to mislead a reasonable person. The bill requires online platforms to establish procedures for online political advertisers to comply with identification and certification requirements. It mandates that any electioneering communication containing visual media must display a disclosure statement at the beginning and end of the communication if it lasts more than five minutes.
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