2027: INEC sets safeguards against foreign information manipulation, deepfakes

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Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission outlined safeguards against foreign information manipulation and AI-generated deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission also accused political parties and supporters of using fake news against rivals and warned of possible false announcements about postponing the vote.

…Accuses parties, supporters of deploying fake news against rivals …Fears fake postponement announcement on eve of polls By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has outlined a set of safeguards against Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference FIMI and AI-generated deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was as it accused political […] The post 2027: INEC sets safeguards against foreign information manipulation, deepfakes appeared first on Vanguard News.