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The Impact of Deepfake on Personal Information Interests and Criminal Law Protection

Author(s)

Liu Xinyu

Affiliation(s)

School of Political Science and Law, University of Jinan, Jinan, China

Abstract

As an emerging technology, deepfake is bound to bring new vitality to social development. However, its abuse has already exceeded the technical scope of artificial intelligence and gradually slid into the gray area of criminal activities. The irrational and improper use of this technology in social life has also brought many problems and challenges to criminal governance. Therefore, during its application, we must apply it rationally; otherwise, it is difficult to achieve its social benefits. Currently, there are practical difficulties in regulating deepfake technology in China. For example, whether the crime of infringing upon personal information should include the false personal information produced by deepfake, how to handle the regulatory mechanism for the frequent false infringement content in the online space, and how to achieve a balance between the technical neutrality and ethical norms in the current technology are all issues that we need to solve. To address these problems, we need to seek solutions from aspects such as legal systems, regulatory models, and upholding moral bottom lines.

Keywords

Deepfake; Personal Information Legal Interest; Ethical Norms; Criminal Law Protection

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