Denmark introduces legislation to protect its citizens from AI deepfakes

By Ayesha Rascoe

Published July 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM CDT

Denmark hopes to pass new legislation that aims to protect its citizens from deepfakes. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to AI expert, Henry Ajder, about the potential impact of the bill.

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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First. As host of the morning news magazine, she interviews news makers, entertainers, politicians and more about the stories that everyone is talking about or that everyone should be talking about.

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