Bahrain’s Shura Council has rejected a proposed law that would penalise the creation or manipulation of fake images, videos and audio recordings using artificial intelligence. The proposal included penalties of up to BD10,000 and possible jail time. Submitted by Shura Council member Ali Al Shehabi, the proposal was rejected during Sunday’s session, with 20 members supporting the committee’s recommendation to reject it, while 15 voted against the recommendation and wanted it referred to the government for further study.
Some members argued that the proposal was important to address the misuse of AI, pointing out that existing laws may not cover all emerging forms of technology-related offences.
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