Deepfakes and the Law: What You Need to Know

Generative AI is advancing faster than legislation. As deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality, legal systems worldwide are scrambling to adapt.

The Admissibility Crisis

Courts have traditionally relied on the assumption that a photograph represents reality. That assumption is no longer valid. We are seeing a rise in “the liar’s dividend”—where bad actors can dismiss real evidence as “just a deepfake,” and conversely, fake evidence can be presented as real.

Emerging Standards

To combat this, new standards are emerging. The C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) is setting the technical groundwork for digital provenance. Governments are also stepping in; the EU AI Act and various US state laws are beginning to mandate disclosure for AI-generated content.

How Palis Fits In

Palis provides the “chain of custody” that the legal system requires. By cryptographically sealing media at the point of capture, we create a verifiable history that stands up to scrutiny.

“In the future, unverified footage will be treated as hearsay. Only cryptographically signed media will be considered primary evidence.”

We are building Palis to be the gold standard for this new legal reality, ensuring that truth has a fighting chance in the courtroom.