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DICT, law enforcement agencies probe 'deepfake' Marcos Jr. audio
DICT, law enforcement agencies probe 'deepfake' Marcos Jr. audio
MANILA — The Department of Information and Communications Technology is coordinating with law enforcement agencies to investigate a “deceptive” video, containing “deepfake” audio mimicking the voice of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
MANILA — The Department of Information and Communications Technology is coordinating with law enforcement agencies to investigate a “deceptive” video, containing “deepfake” audio mimicking the voice of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The manipulated audio makes it sound like the President authorized the use of force against China amid tension in the West Philippine Sea.
The manipulated audio makes it sound like the President authorized the use of force against China amid tension in the West Philippine Sea.
“Maliwanag na may deception… Definitely it’s a cybercrime… Whether or not there are other crimes committed, we’ll leave that to the prosecution, to the [Department of Justice],” DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy told the media.
“Maliwanag na may deception… Definitely it’s a cybercrime… Whether or not there are other crimes committed, we’ll leave that to the prosecution, to the [Department of Justice],” DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy told the media.
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“We’ll have to communicate with YouTube kung kanino ‘yung account. An account would definitely have some sort of authentication mechanism like a mobile phone and an email address," he said.
“We’ll have to communicate with YouTube kung kanino ‘yung account. An account would definitely have some sort of authentication mechanism like a mobile phone and an email address," he said.
"Because we already have a SIM Card Registration Act, then it’s a matter of identifying who the owner of that mobile number is… Even digital forensics will be able to assist us," he added.
"Because we already have a SIM Card Registration Act, then it’s a matter of identifying who the owner of that mobile number is… Even digital forensics will be able to assist us," he added.
Dy also made an appeal to the public: “Don’t spread it, because it is fake. It is not the president’s voice,” he said.
Dy also made an appeal to the public: “Don’t spread it, because it is fake. It is not the president’s voice,” he said.
BALIKATAN ONGOING
The National Security Council believes the video is related to the ongoing Balikatan Exercises in the West Philippine Sea between the Philippines and the United States, which it also stressed is an annual activity.
The National Security Council believes the video is related to the ongoing Balikatan Exercises in the West Philippine Sea between the Philippines and the United States, which it also stressed is an annual activity.
"This is not a prelude to war. This is just a preparation of both countries for whatever threat there may be in accordance with the mutual defense treaty," NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said.
"This is not a prelude to war. This is just a preparation of both countries for whatever threat there may be in accordance with the mutual defense treaty," NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said.
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"The Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines is critical to our country, and we must ensure freedom of navigation," he said, adding the exercises are adjusted depending on current needs.
"The Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines is critical to our country, and we must ensure freedom of navigation," he said, adding the exercises are adjusted depending on current needs.
The 2017 exercises, for example, focused on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response.
The 2017 exercises, for example, focused on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response.
"That’s why we’re doing it in the West Philippine Sea (this year). But it is not intended against any country and we are not preparing for war,” he added.
"That’s why we’re doing it in the West Philippine Sea (this year). But it is not intended against any country and we are not preparing for war,” he added.
The government urged the public to be vigilant against misinformation and disinformation, verify information through legitimate and reliable sources, and to report fake or manipulated content to the DICT, the National Telecommunications Office, or the social media platform.
The government urged the public to be vigilant against misinformation and disinformation, verify information through legitimate and reliable sources, and to report fake or manipulated content to the DICT, the National Telecommunications Office, or the social media platform.
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