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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicDeepfakes

Topic: deepfakes

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?

RBI curbs rapidly growing unsecured lending. It must introspect why action took so long

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Use of AI for creating ‘deepfake’ problematic, media must educate people, says PM Modi

Addressing journalists at an event in the BJP's headquarters, Modi referred to his resolve to make India 'Viksit Bharat', saying these are not merely words but a ground reality.

Deepfakes can cause geopolitical rifts. State should fund detection of manipulated videos

Deepfakes have the ability to swing elections, erode public trust. Two ways to combat them are detection & provenance. Its looming threat necessitates proactive State intervention.

Deepfakes, cryptocurrency and mobile wallets could become potential cyber threats in 2022

The sophistication and scale of cyberattacks will continue to break records. We can expect an increase in the number of ransomware and mobile attacks.

Karnataka MLAs cite ‘viral deepfakes’ of Obama in plea to restrain media after Jarkiholi case

Six Karnataka MLAs moved court seeking an injunction against media. Plea was filed days after former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned following allegations of sexual harassment.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.