Man Arrested in Indonesia for Creating and Spreading AI-Generated Deepfake Video of President
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Man Arrested in Indonesia for Creating and Spreading AI-Generated Deepfake Video of President

West Java Police in Indonesia have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly creating and spreading an AI-generated deepfake video of President Prabowo. He faces charges under the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law) for misusing the president's image and disseminating false information.

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