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Friday, August 1, 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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Over six-fold spike in digital transactions since 2019-20, govt informs Parliament

Govt says digital payments also uplift under-served communities by providing them financial footprint that can be used to assess credit worthiness in absence of traditional documents.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.