Lawmakers say Facebook's steps to tackle 'deepfake' videos not adequate

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Lawmakers say Facebook's steps to tackle 'deepfake' videos not adequate
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Facebook Inc on Wednesday laid out a series of changes it has made to combat the...

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A hearing which is underway by the House Energy & Commerce committee marks the latest effort by House lawmakers to probe Facebook’s digital defenses ahead of the 2020 presidential election in November and four years after Russia weaponized the site to spread disinformation during the 2016 race.

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