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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
TopicDeepfakes

Topic: deepfakes

Raghav Chadha personality rights: Why HC refused to order a blanket take down, with a touch of ‘humour’

Rajya Sabha MP moved the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of social media content that he felt is prejudicial to his reputation and personality rights.

Russia’s disturbing AI video trend today is about dead soldiers

A shocking report by The Times reveals families are paying up to 10,000 roubles for automated 'farewell videos' of dead soldiers.

‘I can defend myself, others cannot’—Giorgia Meloni warns of AI safety gaps

A May 2026 incident reignites the debate on AI weaponisation against women, following PM Giorgia Meloni's testimony in a landmark 2024 AI-pornography trial.

No platform’s ever lost safe harbour despite cases of delayed compliance with takedown notices—House panel

Panel also sharply rebuked MHA say its responses to several questions on fast-track courts, prosecution data & a unified cybercrime law were delayed, deflected or curtly dismissed.

‘Thinking-aloud exercise’—Govt holds informal session with Big Tech on deepfakes, bots, AI content

People familiar with the matter said it was exploratory conversation rather than formal consultation with the government seeking to understand what platforms are already doing.

3 hrs to take down content: Govt says new AI rules ‘doable’, tech industry asks how practical are they

Tough new amendments to IT Rules include 3-hour takedown mandate for unlawful content that has led to concerns over implementation and even misuse. Amendments notified Tuesday.

36-hr takedown window cut to 3 hrs: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to tighten noose on deepfakes

Amendments force intermediaries to swiftly act on harmful synthetic media while narrowing obligations to content likely to mislead users. The changes will come into force on 20 February.

Post ‘India’s Got Latent’ row, Centre proposes big changes to IT Rules to regulate AI content, obscenity

In March, Supreme Court directed Solicitor General to draft proposals safeguarding free speech while ensuring the constitutionally permissible 'reasonable restrictions'.

Labelling AI content alone won’t solve misinformation. India needs smarter regulation

The new IT rules place the onus back on such social media companies, forcing them to become arbiters of online speech.

On Camera

Following Rahul Gandhi’s script, Priyank Kharge takes on the RSS

By questioning the RSS’s legal registration status, Priyank Kharge aims to lock in minority and Dalit support for Congress on a national level.

Global investors show interest in India as oil risks reduce

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Barclays see improving prospects for Indian markets after months of subdued investor interest.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.