Crossbenchers urge Labor to act immediately on deepfakes and misinformation before next election

David Pocock and Kate Chaney say laws must be passed as a matter of urgency as AEC issues disinformation and foreign interference warning

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Independents have urged the government to act immediately on deepfakes and disinformation as the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC ) issues a warning about AI and foreign interference in the upcoming election.

David Pocock and Kate Chaney have written to the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the special minister of state, Don Farrell, calling for truth in political advertising" reform.

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