Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:27pm on 15 Jan 2024,Monday Tech Today
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar flags concern as a deepfake video circulates on social media, falsely endorsing a gaming app. In the manipulated video, Tendulkar appears to promote the game using his daughter's example. Disturbed by the "rampant misuse of technology," he urges people to report such instances, emphasizing the need for vigilance. Tendulkar's alert sparks action from Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, pledging tighter IT Act rules. Deepfake threats grow globally, with India combatting the issue. Tendulkar joins a rising list of personalities affected by deepfake identity fraud.
