This Tuesday, the Government has approved the preliminary draft of a law that protects the right to honour and personal privacy, which declares illegal the use and dissemination of altered voices without the consent of the individuals, especially in the context of Artificial Intelligence, known as ‘deepfakes’, and establishes regulations regarding ‘true crimes’. This text refers to the draft of an Organic Law that aims to safeguard the right to honour, personal and family privacy, as well as the right to one’s own image, and reinforces the importance of consent in the use and dissemination of a person’s image. The legislation, promoted by the Ministries of Justice and Youth and Childhood, represents progress in the Action Plan for Democracy, as indicated by Justice Minister, Félix Bolaños. This new text replaces the law of 1982, with the aim of updating it to the circumstances of the 21st century and strengthening the protection of these rights. The legislation states that it is illegal to use a person’s voice without their consent, especially if these have been generated or altered through artificial intelligence or related technologies.
