C.R.S. § 1-46-103 (HB 24-1147, 2024)
A set statement that it was edited and falsely appears authentic, also in metadata with tool and time.
In short
- Where: Colorado, United States
- Status: In force since 1 July 2024
- Who: Anyone distributing deepfakes of candidates close to an election
- Covers: Political ads and campaigns only
- Kennmarq.com: covers images and video today; audio: waits for spoken notices in audio for deep fakes (expected December 2026).
Updated 4 November 2026; source checked 4 November 2026. Sources are government sites. This page explains what Kennmarq.com does; it isn't legal advice.
What it asks of each kind of file
| File | What it asks | Kennmarq.com today |
|---|---|---|
| Images | a visible label, on deep fakes; machine-readable marks (a watermark or metadata), on deep fakes | Covered |
| Video | a visible label, on deep fakes; machine-readable marks (a watermark or metadata), on deep fakes | Covered |
| Audio | a notice people can hear, on deep fakes; machine-readable marks (a watermark or metadata), on deep fakes | Waits for spoken notices in audio for deep fakes (expected December 2026) |
In the API
A rule for political ads and campaigns only: markets=us-co applies the United States' general rules in force or passed, not this one (what a call for the United States needs). The table above shows what our marks add of what it asks.