Penalties could be imposed on individuals found guilty of using artificial intelligence (AI) or modern technologies to produce or falsify visual or audio materials that could harm people’s reputations or bring families into disrepute.
The Shura Council is set to vote on a proposed amendment to the Information Technology Crimes Law on Sunday.
Under the amendment, citizens and residents who use technology to create or falsify visual or audio material with the intent to circulate, distribute or publish it – in a way that exposes others to contempt or damages their reputation – would face imprisonment and fines ranging from BD3,000 to BD10,000, or both.
The legislative proposal, submitted by five council members led by human rights committee vice-chairman Ali Al Shehabi, aims to add a new article (10 bis) to Law No (60) of 2014 concerning Information Technology Crimes.
It seeks to criminalise the deliberate use of AI tools and digital platforms to create or circulate manipulated audio or video materials without consent.
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