Van Orden hit with cease and desist letter from Democratic opponent over AI deepfake ads
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Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease-and-desist letter from his Democratic opponent Rebecca Cooke after the lawmaker aired AI deepfake campaign advertisements about her. “Not only are these ads beneath the dignity of your office, but Wisconsin’s common law of defamation fills the gaps yet remaining in Wisconsin's statutory protections against fake...Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease and desist letter from his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Cooke, after the lawmaker aired AI deepfake campaign advertisements about her. “Not only are these ads beneath the dignity of your office, but Wisconsin’s common law of defamation fills the gaps yet remaining in Wisconsin's statutory protections...
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Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- The Hill15:15first to reportedited after publishing
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease and desist letter from his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Cooke, after the lawmaker aired AI deepfake campaign advertisements about her. “Not only are these ads beneath the dignity of your office, but Wisconsin’s common law of defamation fills the gaps yet remaining in Wisconsin's statutory protections...
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Axios16:38
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease-and-desist letter this week over an AI deepfake he posted falsely depicting his Democratic opponent voicing positions her campaign says she rejects. Why it matters: Van Orden is the latest in a growing number of candidates and elected officials facing legal complaints and threats over AI deepfakes in campaign ads. Driving the news: Attorneys for Rebecca Cooke, Van Orden's Democratic opponent, sent him a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday...