Centre's Reminder To Social Media Sites After Rashmika Mandanna Deepfake
NDTV
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued an advisory to social media platforms, underlining the legal provisions that cover such deepfakes
The Centre has sent a rule reminder to social media platforms after a viral deepfake video, said to be of actor Rashmika Mandanna, has sparked concern over the use of Artificial Intelligence to spread disinformation, according to sources.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued an advisory to social media platforms, underlining the legal provisions that cover such deepfakes and the penalties their creation and circulation may attract.
The government has cited Section 66D of Information Technoloy Act, 2000. The section, which relates to 'punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource', states, "Whoever, by means for any communication device or computer resource cheats by personating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees."
