A false video of Ahmed Fahmy raises controversy. The artist explains the truth

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

This article was automatically translated from Hibapress, the Arabic version:

Heba Press

A false video by Egyptian artist Ahmed Fahmy recently spread on social networks, which aroused generalized controversy between his fans and pushed him to deny his relationship with the clip.

Fahmy stressed that video was made using artificial intelligence thanks to deep counterfeit technology, announcing its intention to take legal measures against electronic application that used its image without authorization.

He also underlined the need to put strict laws to reduce these practices which exploit identities of celebrities to make illegal profits, the warning of the danger of manufactured content and its impact on public opinion.

This controversy comes in the light of the growing propagation of advanced digital technologies, which raises questions on the need for new legislation to protect individuals from the dangers of digital counterfeit.