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IT rules update: MeitY mandates deepfake labelling, tighter social media oversight; content removal made transparent

File photo: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Picture credit: PTI) In a move to curb misuse of AI-generated content and bring transparency to online governance, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has proposed draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, mandating clear labelling of synthetic media and stricter oversight of content removal orders.As per…

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Bombay High Court orders for the removal of Akshay Kumar’s AI-generated Maharishi Valmiki video and other deepfake videos, calling it ‘truly alarming’ | Hindi Movie News

A few days ago, an AI generated video of Akshay Kumar playing the role of Maharshi Valmiki in a movie, was being circulated online. However, the actor had taken a strong stance against it. He took to his social media and wrote, “I have recently come across some AI-generated videos of a film trailer showing…

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‘Several fake videos of mine’: Nirmala Sitharaman flags deepfake threat; warns of AI’s darker side | India News

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed concern over the growing misuse of artificial intelligence, revealing that she has come across several deepfake videos of herself circulating online. She warned that while AI offers immense opportunities, it also carries serious risks of deception and fraud.Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, Sitharaman said,…

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Beware of deepfake scams! Fraudsters using AI videos to push schemes promising unrealistic returns; red flags to watch out for

Scamsters insist on urgency – don’t act till you have verified the scheme’s credentials. (AI image) About 10 months ago, deepfake videos featuring Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began circulating on social media. In these clips, her face and voice were digitally manipulated to make it appear as though she was personally endorsing a government-backed…

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