
Amid the deepfake video downside, Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Data Know-how Ashwini Vaishnao on Saturday stated that notices have been issued to all social media platforms directing them to take crucial steps to establish and take away such content material.
Ashwini Vaishnau, who interacted with the media on Saturday, stated: “Deepfakes are a giant downside for all of us. We have now not too long ago issued notices to all main types of social media, asking them to take steps to establish deepfakes, to take away such content material.” Social media platforms have responded . They’re taking crucial motion. We have now requested them to be extra aggressive on this work.”
He added: “Additionally, we must always be aware that the ‘protected harbour’ clause that almost all social media platforms have doesn’t apply if the platforms don’t take ample steps to take away deepfake from their platforms.”
On November 6, an edited video of actress Rashmika Mandanna surfaced on-line sparking discussions on digital security. Within the video that went viral, it may be seen {that a} lady resembling actress Rashmika was coming into the elevator carrying a black swimsuit.
The video rapidly went viral, and lots of social media customers got here ahead to substantiate that it was fully pretend. It later emerged that the video was of British actress Zara Patel.
The actress strongly responded to the alleged deepfake video and stated, “I really feel very harm to share this and I’ve to talk up about my deepfake video being shared on-line. One thing like that is, frankly, very scary not just for me but additionally for each one in every of us at this time who’s susceptible.” “To a variety of hurt due to how expertise is being misused.”
Delhi Police registered an FIR below related sections and an investigation was performed into the matter.
Delhi Police stated technical evaluation is underway to establish the accused concerned within the pretend video case of actress Rashmika Mandanna.
“We’re doing technical evaluation and getting particulars from Meta and different social media platforms to establish the accused,” DCP Hemant Tiwari advised ANI.
Police stated that no accused has been arrested or detained to this point within the case.
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