Introduction of legal framework to protect Papua New Guineans from Ai deep fakes, voice cloning and digital impersonation

Papua New Guinea is taking proactive steps to shield its citizens from the escalating threat of artificial intelligence, specifically targeting the malicious use of deepfakes, voice cloning, and digital impersonation.

Peter Tsiamalili Jr., the Acting Minister for Information and Communications Technology, announced that the government has officially begun policy and legislative work. This initiative is designed to protect Papua New Guineans from the harmful and non-consensual appropriation of their image, voice, likeness, and overall identity through sophisticated AI technologies.

The move underscores a growing global concern over the potential for AI to be used for deceptive and harmful purposes. Deepfake technology, digital manipulation, and voice cloning can be employed to spread misinformation, commit fraud, or damage reputations, posing significant risks to individuals and society.

By establishing a legal framework, Papua New Guinea aims to create deterrents and provide recourse for victims of such technologically advanced forms of impersonation. This legislative effort signals the nation's commitment to adapting its legal structures to address the challenges posed by rapidly evolving digital technologies.

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they have effectively commenced policy and legislative Work to protect Papua New Guineans from the harmful and non-consensual misuse of Their image, voice, likeness and identity through artificial intelligence, deepfake Technology, digital manipulation and voice cloning.