The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is now keeping a close watch on the use of AI-enhanced fake news and "deep fakes" in the lead-up to the 2025 midterm elections.
Jeffrey Ian Dy, DICT Undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Cybersecurity, and Upskilling, revealed that the agency has the tools to monitor such malicious content circulating online.
However, Dy noted that while DICT can effectively track these activities, it lacks the authority to actively filter or remove such content.
To curb the spread of AI-powered disinformation, he emphasized the need for cooperation from global social media platforms like Meta and Google.
“We need a law to regulate that, and we also need social media platforms to be on board,” Dy said.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has also committed to monitoring the use of AI-generated propaganda throughout the election period.
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