Courts, credit and deepfakes: three sectors, one evidence question
Courts are questioning AI-generated evidence, lenders face new proof requirements, and political ads must now disclose AI use.
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Courts wrestle with AI-generated evidence
Deepfakes and synthetic content are forcing courts to rethink whether seeing or hearing something proves it happened. Swedish law allows any evidence, but the court judges how reliable it is.
Why it matters for evidence: A digital witness seals authentic recordings when captured, so later anyone can check nothing changed.
Source: instagram.com
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EU opens Booking.com investigation
The European Commission is formally investigating Booking.com over reports of fake hotels, hijacked bookings and misleading ads. The probe could lead to fines of up to 15 billion kronor.
Source: Realtid (in Swedish)
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Machinery Regulation logging in 342 days
From 20 January 2027, the Machinery Regulation requires safety-relevant software changes to be logged and traceable for five years, with protection against corruption.
Why it matters for evidence: A digital witness seals each log entry when it happens, so a change would show even if made by someone with access.
Source: facebook.com
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AI credit decisions face tighter proof rules
The EU is tightening transparency when banks and lenders use AI for credit decisions. From 2 December 2027, organisations must prove what their systems did and explain decisions to affected individuals.
Why it matters for evidence: A digital witness seals each decision and log, so the lender can later show what the AI did without trusting whoever keeps the log.
Source: finanstid.se (in Swedish)
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AI-generated persona speaks at marketing conference
Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress and model, spoke at the ANA Conference in Orlando. The event raises practical questions about transparency when synthetic personas interact with real audiences.
Source: Adweek
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US law now requires AI disclosure in political ads
US legislation requires disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertisements, including those on online platforms. The Act draws a line between legal AI content and illegal disinformation in politics.
Source: instagram.com