"deepfakes"

The government has asked Meta to take corrective action against deepfakes and harmful AI-generated content while examining whether its recommendation systems affect the company's intermediary status under Indian law. The Centre is also consulting other platforms on their legal status

The government held technical discussions with Meta over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material and unlabelled AI-generated content on its platforms. Meta explained its systems and proposed solutions, while officials sought specific measures and results to address harmful content and algorithmic concerns

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Centre of tightening IT Rules to suppress criticism instead of addressing public grievances. His remarks came after amendments reduced the takedown period for sensitive online content to two hours from the earlier 24 hours

The Supreme Court suggested that the Centre consider defining digital arrest as a standalone criminal offence with stricter penalties. The court also proposed asset freezing against accused persons and flagged the growing threat of deepfakes and cyber fraud

Growing concerns over artificial intelligence have reignited debates about autonomous systems, misinformation and AI-driven warfare. Experts warn that increasingly capable AI tools could amplify disinformation campaigns, deepen security risks and challenge human oversight, underscoring the need for stronger safeguards and regulation

Advertising Standards Council of India released draft guidelines for labelling AI-generated ads under a risk-based system aligned with IT Rules 2026. It classifies content into high, medium, and low risk, aiming to curb deception while avoiding excessive labelling

French authorities have opened a sweeping probe into Elon Musk’s platform X, alleging complicity in distributing child sexual abuse material, spreading deepfakes, and enabling Holocaust denial through its AI system Grok.

Elon Musk was summoned in Paris over alleged misconduct on X, including deepfakes and child abuse content. French investigators are probing compliance, while tensions rise with US authorities over the ongoing investigation

Paris prosecutors are investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform X over alleged child pornography, AI deepfakes, and Holocaust denial by its chatbot Grok. Musk, CEO Linda Yaccarino, and X employees are summoned as the probe continues through April 2026.

  Al Qaeda is increasingly using AI and deepfake technology to radicalize and recruit in India, hosting servers across multiple countries. The outfit’s low-profile, calculated approach exploits Osama Bin Laden’s image, creating significant challenges for Indian intelligence agencies 

According to one estimate, Grok generated one non-consensual sexual image every minute. Alarmingly, Grok makes such content easier to produce and customise

Militant groups, including IS and al-Qaida, are experimenting with AI to produce propaganda, deepfakes, and automate cyberattacks, raising national security concerns. U.S. lawmakers call for monitoring and legislation to counter the growing threat of AI misuse by extremist actors

Merriam Webster named “slop” its 2025 word of the year, reflecting the surge of low quality AI generated content online. The term highlights growing public awareness of fake digital material and a desire for authenticity amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence

A Private Member’s Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha seeks India’s first legal framework to regulate deepfakes, mandating consent for synthetic content and proposing strict penalties, a national task force, and funding mechanisms to counter AI-driven manipulation and protect citizens.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that fake news and AI-driven deepfakes pose a serious threat to democracy, stressing the need for stricter legal frameworks. He said new rules mandate content takedown within 36 hours and consultations are underway on draft amendments

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has advised citizens to use a unique ‘safe word’ with trusted contacts to prevent falling victim to AI-based deepfake scams, as cases of impersonation and cyber fraud rise sharply across Telangana

The Indian government's proposed draft rules on AI-generated content for social media platforms is a welcome step towards addressing the growing misuse of synthetically generated information, including deepfakes

The Indian government has proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, to address the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media. The draft mandates clear labelling, traceability, and metadata embedding for such content, with stricter obligations for large social media platforms.

Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan are pursuing legal action to protect their "personality rights" amid rising AI deepfakes and unauthorized use of their identity. Courts are recognizing this as an extension of the right to privacy

In this age of hyperrealism, we must defend truth not only with facts, but also with institutions, vigilance, and above all, imagination, the imagination to picture a democracy where authenticity still matters