[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":30},["ShallowReactive",2],{"nr-en-bundesregierung-gesetzentwurf-deepfakes":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"dek":6,"date":7,"time":8,"publishedAt":9,"updated":10,"updatedAt":10,"dateFmt":11,"updatedFmt":10,"kind":12,"tier":13,"author":14,"authorName":15,"topics":16,"tracker":22,"trackerLabel":23,"headlineStat":24,"image":25,"ogImage":26,"imageAlt":5,"csv":10,"minutes":27,"words":28,"html":29},"bundesregierung-gesetzentwurf-deepfakes","German Government Announces Draft Law Against Deepfakes","Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig announced tougher regulations against deceptively authentic manipulations at the BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL in Berlin. A draft law is to be submitted to cabinet soon.","2026-09-19","07:16","2026-09-19T07:16:00+02:00","","September 19, 2026","news","standard","ideal-syka","Ideal Syka",[17,18,19,20,21],"AI Regulation","Deepfakes","German Government","Compliance","Media Manipulation","\u002Feu-ai-act-fahrplan","EU AI Act Timeline","11,400 guests at BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL","\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fimg\u002Fbundesregierung-gesetzentwurf-deepfakes.webp","\u002Fog-nr\u002Fbundesregierung-gesetzentwurf-deepfakes.en.png",2,489,"\u003Cp>Federal Justice Minister \u003Cstrong>Stefanie Hubig\u003C\u002Fstrong> announced a draft law against deepfakes at the BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL in Berlin. The German government aims to close legal gaps in the misuse of artificial intelligence and take stronger action against deceptively authentic falsifications of image, video and audio recordings. The draft is to be submitted to the federal cabinet in the near term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>The essentials\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Justice Minister Hubig\u003C\u002Fstrong> announced tougher deepfake regulations at the BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The festival recorded a \u003Cstrong>record attendance of 11,400 guests\u003C\u002Fstrong> on \u003Cstrong>September 16 and 17, 2026\u003C\u002Fstrong> at STATION Berlin\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The draft law is intended to expand the legal scope of action to more effectively prosecute deliberate falsifications\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Manipulated media content is seen as a growing challenge to personal rights and public discourse\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Growing problem in focus\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Manipulated media content is no longer a niche problem. In both expert circles and politics, the threat posed by deepfakes is perceived as a central challenge to the protection of personal rights and the reliability of public discourse. The draft law announced by Hubig is designed to address precisely this issue and expand the legal scope for more effectively prosecuting deliberate falsifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcement came on a platform with high visibility: the BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL is considered a central industry event in the technology and business world. The record attendance underscores the timeliness of the debate surrounding the opportunities and risks of modern AI systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Different regulatory approaches under discussion\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The conference stage revealed a broad spectrum of regulatory proposals – ranging from self-regulation to drastic interventions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tbl-scroll\">\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Approach\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Proponent\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Goal\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Cstrong>Code of Conduct\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Microsoft Manager Britz\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Clear guidelines for development and use\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Cstrong>Draft Law\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Justice Minister Hubig\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Close legal gaps\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Cstrong>Development Pause\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Festival Host de Buhr\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Multi-month AI pause for risk analysis\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>The sometimes contrasting contributions reflect the tension between self-regulation, temporary moratoriums and state regulation. The draft law announced by Hubig now initiates the next concrete step at the federal political level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Next steps: Cabinet and Bundestag\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Once the proposal passes the cabinet, the specific provisions for legal handling of deepfakes will determine parliamentary deliberations. This brings a concrete legal framework closer – one that has so far been lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>What this means for you\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>For German companies – particularly in the mid-market – deepfake regulation is increasingly becoming a compliance issue. Anyone using AI-generated content or facing media manipulation should keep an eye on the upcoming regulations. At the same time, the debate remains open between industry self-regulation and state intervention. Companies are well advised to familiarize themselves now with the broader AI regulatory framework – not just deepfakes, but the entire EU AI Act and its high-risk classifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Sources\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ad-hoc-news.de\u002Fwissenschaft\u002Fdeepfakes-bundesregierung-kuendigt-gesetzentwurf-an\u002F70127975\">ad-hoc-news.de\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Editorially owned by \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fautor\u002Fideal-syka\">Ideal Syka\u003C\u002Fa>. Sources and method: \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fredaktion\">Newsroom & method\u003C\u002Fa>. Tips and corrections: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:ai@i6eal.de\">ai@i6eal.de\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",1789798313583]