Denmark plans bill against sharing AI deepfakes without consent
The culture minister is set to present a proposal targeting realistic synthetic depictions shared without consent; parliament has not approved it.
A proposal for consent-based protection
Denmark’s culture minister plans to present legislation on October 8 that would prohibit sharing realistic AI-generated deepfakes of a person without that person’s consent, Ritzau and Reuters reported. The proposal is aimed at distribution of convincing synthetic depictions, rather than every use of AI to edit an image or video. According to Reuters, the planned rules would retain exceptions for satire and parody. Those details describe a bill the government intends to put before lawmakers; they do not describe a ban already in force.
Parliamentary approval still ahead
The minister hopes the measure could take effect around the turn of the year, Reuters reported, but that timetable depends on parliamentary approval. Denmark had already discussed stronger protection against digital imitations in 2025. The new development is the reported plan to present legislative text on October 8. Until the bill is introduced and debated, its final wording, scope and enforcement remain unsettled. The distinction matters for people assessing what they may legally publish now: the reports establish the government’s intention, not a completed change to Danish law.