Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:19am on 24 Nov 2023,Friday Tech Today
India's Union government, led by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced plans to introduce regulations addressing the rising threat of deepfakes and synthetic content. Following a meeting with tech companies, academics, and industry representatives, Vaishnaw emphasized the need for a proactive approach. The proposed regulation aims to cover detection, prevention, reporting, and awareness, considering deepfakes as a challenge to democracy. Social media giants were instructed to submit plans, and public consultation is expected. Concerns about deepfakes impacting elections and eroding trust prompted this move, with a focus on penalties for creators and platforms.
