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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicDeepfakes

Topic: deepfakes

Melania Trump backs ‘Take It Down Act’. What’s in the bill that aims to combat revenge porn, deepfakes

The US First Lady linked the initiative to her ‘Be Best’ campaign to promote child welfare and online safety, launched during husband Donald Trump’s first term.

There were fewer deepfakes during the Lok Sabha elections. AI audio tracks were more common

The Deepfakes Analysis Unit is a unique resource that engages with the public in India through WhatsApp. Set up in March, it has received and reviewed hundreds of audio & video files.

Union government cracks down on deep fakes

Internet intermediaries to face penalties for spreading misinformation.

Got a call from a big-time politician? Beware of AI-generated deepfakes as polls approach

Regulations need to catch up with AI but public education and alertness are also key to curbing potentially disruptive influence on electoral process, say experts.

Delhi Police arrests man who made actor Rashmika Mandanna’s deepfake video

The accused, who is suspected to be the creator of the video, was arrested from south India and has been brought to Delhi, an official said.

Deepfake or not? How scammers used ‘morphed’ video of retd IPS officer to ‘blackmail’ Ghaziabad man

According to police, it is too early to call it a deepfake since forensic analysis of video is yet to be done. FIR has been lodged & police are in touch with social media companies.

This election season was flooded with deepfakes. Govt must bring out a robust policy

The widespread use of deepfakes during this month’s assembly elections should serve as a call to action for India to implement a comprehensive policy to address the threat.

Out of the frying ‘panauti’, into the ire & a *bleep* by any other name

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Govt says deepfake regulation coming soon, considering penalty for content creators, social media

After discussing with industry leaders, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has promised actionable plan in about 10 days. Says companies agree with govt view that deepfakes aren't 'free speech'.

AI deepfakes are putting words in politicians’ mouths. It’s bad for democracy

How would you react to hearing a politician you were poised to vote for privately discussing how to steal the election? Or an even-tempered candidate in a foul-mouthed tantrum?

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Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.