
AI impersonation exposes gaps in South African law
Existing legislation can offer some protection against deepfakes and fraud, but enforcement challenges and outdated frameworks leave victims vulnerable.

Existing legislation can offer some protection against deepfakes and fraud, but enforcement challenges and outdated frameworks leave victims vulnerable.

AI-generated media make it seem as if one of South Africa’s richest people is endorsing an ‘investment’.

: Retirees, should be especially vigilant against three common scams: phishing and its more targeted version, spearfishing; deepfakes; and the Grandparent scam, which uses voice cloning.

The trading platform denies any involvement in the deepfake advertisements that circulated on social media.