Speaker of the State Great Khural Concerns on Improper Effects of Social Media on Elections www.montsame.mn
At the plenary session of the State Great Khural on January 04, 2023, Chairman of the State Great Khural Zandanshatar Gombojav concerning incidents in other countries stated how AI-generated deepfake videos might influence voters. The Speaker instructed relevant organizations to take necessary measures to prevent the risk of fake content during the forthcoming parliamentary elections process.
Also, the MPs asked the officials about possible solutions and plans to prevent the negative effects of social media on the electoral process. Chairman of the National Police Agency of Mongolia (NPA) T. Sukhbold stated that Mongolia's social media usage is the highest among Asian countries.
"The police regularly track fake addresses in the social media. The number of personnel of the Cyber Crime Division of NPA Mongolia has been increased from 40 to 80 employees and much has been done to improve their knowledge and skills and update equipment. However, as new technology is emerging every day, the equipment needs to be updated constantly to keep up with technological advancement. Detection of cybercrimes such as causing others financial harm under fake addresses, and spreading false information increased by 50.3 percent last year," stated T. Sukhbold.
T. Sukhbold highlighted the possibility of monitoring and preventive measures in digital space within the framework of laws and noted that special devices legally recognizable internationally and in Mongolia can be installed in the Internet network.
He noted that though the police identify fake addresses, under current legislation it is impossible to directly block or limit their activities. Therefore, the list of detected fake addresses is submitted to the Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia (CRCM) and a response to a request, sent to the parent organization of the network from the CRCM, can be received within 2-3 days, or in some cases there is no response in 3 months. However, appropriate solutions will make it possible to block or restrict a fake address within 1-3 hours. T. Sukhbold emphasized the importance of creating a legal framework for an effective solution to the problem domestically.
Published Date:2024-01-09