In my remarks, I've given footnotes to all of the stories I've referenced. Darren Taylor wrote a heartbreaking story in Orillia Matters on June 5 that I encourage you all to read, titled “Senior lost almost $1M in ‘increasingly common’ deepfake scam”. These are increasingly happening on the platforms, including Meta but not exclusive to Meta. They're portraying our Prime Minister and others. Premier Doug Ford was also portrayed, and a senior in the GTA lost $100,000.
We have to hold the platforms accountable to police them. If they cannot responsibly offer advertising, then they should stop.
