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fromIndependent
3 days ago

Catherine Connolly files complaint to Electoral Commission over viral AI deepfake videos on Facebook that generated 160,000 views

AI deepfake videos depicting Catherine Connolly reached over 160,000 Facebook views, included a fabricated withdrawal announcement, and prompted Electoral Commission contact with the platform.
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fromIndependent
3 days ago

Electoral Commission contact Facebook over viral AI deepfake videos of Catherine Connolly that generated 160,000 views and hundreds of interactions

Realistic AI deepfake videos attacking Catherine Connolly amassed over 160,000 Facebook views and prompted Electoral Commission intervention.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

UK government urged to restore Electoral Commission's independence to protect democracy

The independence of the Electoral Commission must be fully restored to protect the UK's electoral integrity from a future authoritarian government, a new report warns. The Democracy in Danger report by Spotlight on Corruption found the UK government is in breach of eight different international standards on ensuring the independence of electoral bodies by maintaining the government's oversight of the watchdog. It warned current ministerial power over the Electoral Commission, brought in by Boris Johnson, could easily be abused to undermine our democracy.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pat McFadden dismisses Tory claims that Morgan McSweeney misled elections watchdog UK politics live

Pat McFadden defended Morgan McSweeney, citing the Electoral Commission's prior review and praising McSweeney's role and talent while promoting youth hubs funding.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Mother of Farage aide George Cottrell revealed as Reform UK's biggest donor

Fiona Cottrell, the biggest donor to Reform UK, has contributed £750,000 since last year, highlighting a change in the party's funding sources.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Key Ivory Coast opposition figures banned from October presidential vote

The Electoral Commission's exclusion of key opposition figures signals a concerning shift towards reduced democratic processes in Ivory Coast.
US Elections
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Eleven counties have more 'voters' than adults living in them as dysfunctional state of national register outlined

Local electoral registers in Ireland are inaccurate, affecting election turnout figures and necessitating urgent reforms.
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