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Brazil’s Electoral Court Bans Deepfakes in 2026 Elections, Setting Up First Major Legal Fight Over AI

Brazil's TSE has enacted a total ban on deepfakes in the 2026 elections, even if authorized, with the rule immediately challenged by the Bolsonaro campaign.

By Eleanor Shaw

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Brazil’s Electoral Court Bans Deepfakes in 2026 Elections, Setting Up First Major Legal Fight Over AI
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Brazil's TSE has enacted a total ban on deepfakes in the 2026 elections, even if authorized, with the rule immediately challenged by the Bolsonaro campaign.

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