Pakistan, Oct. 26 -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) proposed 12 amendments to the 2023 codes of conduct for political parties, media organisations and election observers to curb the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) during elections.

According to sources in the ECP, the draft amendments proposed five changes to the code of conduct for media organisations, five for political parties and candidates, and three for election observers.

The commission has sought public and stakeholder feedback on the proposed amendments by Nov 20, with the measures aimed at regulating AI-generated content, prohibiting deceptive deepfakes and ensuring transparency in election-related communication.

Under the proposed rules for media, outlets w...