SINGAPORE has proposed a new law banning deepfakes and digitally manipulated content of election candidates, aiming to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process, while Australia is planning to impose a minimum age limit for social media use, aiming to protect children's mental and physical health.

Introduced by Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), the ban would apply during the election period from the issuance of the writ of election until polling closes. It targets AI-generated misinformation that misrepresents candidates, recognizing the rising global threat of hyper-realistic deepfakes.