US Sanctions Entities for 2024 Election Meddling

The United States has imposed sanctions on entities from Russia and Iran for attempting to interfere in the 2024 presidential election through disinformation campaigns. The Treasury Department targeted the Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise (CGE), linked to Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), and Iran’s Cognitive Design Production Center, a subsidiary of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. These groups allegedly used generative AI to create and disseminate disinformation, including deepfake videos, to manipulate U.S. voters and undermine democratic processes. Notable disinformation efforts included false accusations against U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz. The sanctions prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with these entities and aim to protect U.S. electoral integrity. This move is part of broader efforts to counteract foreign interference in American democracy.