Deepfake Allegations in Hungarian Politics: Péter Magyar Accuses Balázs Orbán

October 28, 2025

In Hungary, opposition leader Péter Magyar accused Viktor Orbán aide Balázs Orbán of publishing an unlabeled deepfake video on Facebook. The video, reportedly depicting Magyar as stating he would cut and tax pensions ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election, was described by Magyar as defamatory. In response, Magyar announced plans to file a criminal complaint. Engage with our community—JOIN US—to learn more about responsible AI governance and safeguarding against deepfake misuse in politics.

Alleged deployer

balazs-orban

Alleged developer

unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers

Alleged harmed parties

peter-magyar, voters-in-hungary, electoral-integrity, epistemic-integrity

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