We Participated in the Discussion on a Bill to Label AI-Generated Content
Fundeps took part in a technical roundtable to discuss a bill introduced by Congresswoman Carolina Basualdo. The proposal seeks to establish a framework for identifying content generated with artificial intelligence (AI) and to address the risks these technologies pose to human rights.
Experts, universities, civil society organizations, and professional associations participated in a working session convened by Congresswoman Carolina Basualdo to discuss a bill proposing a system for identifying and labeling digital content generated, modified, or synthesized using artificial intelligence (AI). Fundeps contributed to the discussion by bringing a human rights and gender perspective to the debate on the challenges posed by the rapid advancement of these technologies.
The initiative aims to establish a regulatory framework that promotes transparency in AI-generated or AI-modified content while strengthening the protection of rights against phenomena such as disinformation, digital manipulation, and deepfakes.
The event combined a technical approach with a human rights perspective. Computer engineer Germán Lamberti presented an overview of how generative AI works, its current capabilities, and the challenges involved in distinguishing authentic content from material created or altered using these tools.
During the discussion, we shared Fundeps’ experience in the promotion and protection of human rights. We emphasized how artificial intelligence can reinforce existing inequalities and exacerbate an increasingly pressing issue: technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
The growing ability to create highly realistic fake images, audio, and videos without individuals’ consent has increased the risks of harassment, cyberbullying, technology-facilitated sexual violence, identity theft, and disinformation campaigns, particularly targeting women and LGBTQ+ communities. These practices undermine privacy, personal integrity, and people’s participation in public, political, and professional spaces, limiting the full exercise of their rights.
Evidence shows that these risks are already a reality. According to the UN Women report for Latin America and the Caribbean, 96% of the deepfake videos available online consist of non-consensual sexual content, with women making up the overwhelming majority of victims. These findings demonstrate that technology has become an extension of gender-based violence and that AI tools are amplifying both its scale and its impact.
In Argentina, the report Digital Silences (Silencios Digitales), published by DataGénero, also highlights the growing prevalence of these forms of violence and the urgent need for public policies that address the challenges AI poses to the protection of human rights.
While the development of these technologies offers significant opportunities, it also creates new challenges for the protection of human rights and democracy. In this context, it is essential to advance participatory regulatory frameworks that promote transparency and prevent harm.
At Fundeps, we welcome these multi-stakeholder dialogue spaces and will continue contributing evidence and policy recommendations to ensure that public policies on artificial intelligence incorporate a human rights, gender, and democracy perspective.
Author:
Noelia Garzón
Contact:
noelia.garzon@fundeps.org
