INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Union minister for electronics and information technology and communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that a new set of
regulations will be introduced soon to tackle deepfakes.He chaired a meeting with social media platforms and stakeholders, on the issue of
deepfakes amid concerns over misuse of technology and the government's firm resolve to push digital platforms to crack down on
deepfakes.Addressing the rising incidents of deepfakes, Vaishnaw said, "Social media platforms agree that clear actionable work is needed to
detect and prevent deepfakes and strengthen reporting".He further informed that the next meeting will be held in the first week of December
to follow up on the decisions taken today.The meeting comes after PM Modi had expressed concerns regarding "problematic" use of artificial
Intelligence to create deepfakes to target people.PM Modi had urged the media persons to educate the people about the negative effects of
using artificial intelligence to spread harmful content such as misrepresentation of individuals in deepfakes.Union minister for electronics
- technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar also assured to create a framework including considering a new legislation to ensure that deepfakes or
misinformation at large do not pose a threat to the safety and trust of the 1.2 billion Indians who will be on the Indian
internet.WatchPrime Minister Modi Targeted by Deepfake: Cyber Law Expert Raises Concerns and Provides Safety Measures
