A large majority of the public surveyed agrees. In November 2023 polling by Berkeley IGS, 84% of California voters said they are concerned about digital threats to elections and 73% said they believe state government has a “responsibility” to take action. That support comes from voters of all races, ages, genders, regions, and political parties.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into law that would protect actors and performers from artificial intelligence or other digital replicas of their likeness being used without their consent, his office announced Tuesday.