Slovak Nationalist Party Proposes Prison Sentences for Deepfake Video Creators

Andrej Danko's Slovak National Party (SNS) has introduced legislation that would allow criminal prosecution, lawsuits, and imprisonment for creators and distributors of deepfake videos deemed "realistic-looking" and offensive. The proposed law would establish legal penalties for artificial intelligence-generated content that appears authentic and could be considered defamatory or harmful. Critics argue the legislation is too vague and would be difficult to enforce effectively. SNS is a nationalist party that serves as a junior partner in Slovakia's ruling coalition government, alongside the dominant Smer-SD party. The proposal reflects growing concerns across Europe about the misuse of AI technology to create convincing but fabricated audio and video content, particularly as it relates to political manipulation and personal defamation.