Artificial Intelligence
FEC takes preliminary step toward regulating AI in political ads
The Federal Election Commission voted to advance a petition calling for the agency to amend its rules around “fraudulent misrepresentation” to include ads that use deceptive AI.
Ideas
6 ways AI can make political campaigns more deceptive than ever
COMMENTARY | There are real fears that AI will make politics more deceptive than it already is.
Artificial Intelligence
House Dem sounds alarm about AI in political messaging
Rep. Yvette Clarke says 2024 “will be the first election cycle where AI-generated ads will be an integral part of how we do campaign advertising.”
Policy
Democrats call YouTube ‘extremely irresponsible’ for election misinformation rollback
YouTube’s decision to stop removing false content about previous U.S. elections “threatens to weaken our democracy,” several top Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee said in a letter to the platform’s leaders.
Ideas
How AI could take over elections—and undermine democracy
Artificial intelligence could manipulate the masses.
Cybersecurity
Voting Machines Must Be Test Hacked for Certification, Under Proposed Bill
The new law would require cybersecurity penetration testing as part of voting systems’ approval process.
Artificial Intelligence
House Bill Mandates Disclosure of AI-Generated Content in Political Ads
The legislation follows the Republican National Committee’s release of an entirely AI-generated video last week.
Ideas
When it Comes to Explaining Elections in Congress, Gerrymandering is Overrated
Both sides complain of gerrymandering, but statistics suggests neither side really benefits.
Ideas
Fretting About Election Stress is Bad for Your Health
A new study indicates people report worse physical health around major elections.
Cybersecurity
CISA: Election Security Still Under Threat at Cyber and Physical Level
Threats enacted by state-sponsored actors during the 2022 election have highlighted the need for “continued vigilance” in upcoming elections, said CISA Election Security Advisor Kim Wyman.
Digital Government
Election Assistance Commission Appoints New Director With Security-Focused Background
Steven Frid, who currently serves as the security director at the Education Department’s Federal Student Aid office, will begin his role at the Election Assistance Commission on Jan. 30.
Cybersecurity
No ‘Specific or Credible’ Cyber Threats Affected Integrity of Midterms, CISA Says
Despite “a handful” of DDoS attacks targeting state and local election websites and some technical glitches affecting voting equipment, CISA says it saw “no activity” that should undermine faith in the results of the midterm elections.
Digital Government
America’s Election Systems are More Than Just machines – They’re People, Who are Overworked, Underpaid and Feeling Pressured
People matter in election tabulation.
Cybersecurity
Former CISA Head Calls for Renewed Action to Combat Election Lies
Inaugural CISA director Chris Krebs expressed concern about the spread of election misinformation as Twitter changes up its user verification process.
Digital Government
More Than a Dozen States Have Activated the National Guard to Secure Midterm Elections
Other states can request help, but some leaders say more capacity is needed.
Cybersecurity
Voting Machine Myths Likely to Increase During and After Midterms, Report Finds
Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future identified mis- and disinformation campaigns suggesting that voting machines from three major companies “will be used to falsify the results of the midterms.”
Cybersecurity
Experts Weigh in on Strengths and Vulnerabilities of Election Cybersecurity
Both voting systems and the voters themselves could be targets of malign influence.
Policy
Election Misinformation Targeting Diverse Communities Drives Calls for Collaboration
Nonprofit groups have stated that federal officials need to do more to directly engage with their efforts on the ground.
Cybersecurity
Malign Influence Operations Increasing Ahead of Midterms, Report Finds
A report from cybersecurity firm Recorded Future found that nation-state adversaries and domestic extremists are engaged in efforts to influence the outcome of the November elections.
Cybersecurity
Malicious Emails Surged for Election Workers in 2 Battleground States Ahead of Primaries
Research conducted by cybersecurity firm Trellix found that county election workers in Arizona and Pennsylvania saw an increase in phishing schemes ahead of their primary elections.
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