INDIA SEEKS NEW ANTI-AI DEEPFAKE LAW TO COUNTER ‘WEAPONS OF MASS DISTORTION’

India is planning a new law to combat AI deepfakes and impersonation scams amid a surge in cyber fraud and fake videos targeting top military officers. The cases have deepened concerns over the potential for misinformation to sow discord in India during a geopolitical crisis, such as in the war against Pakistan last year.

News - South China Morning Post reports that india is planning a new law to combat AI deepfakes and impersonation scams amid a surge in cyber fraud and fake videos targeting top military officers.

The report adds: The cases have deepened concerns over the potential for misinformation to sow discord in India during a geopolitical crisis, such as in the war against Pakistan last year.

The proposal aims to close a gap in India’s laws by clearly defining punishments concerning deepfakes and other related offences.

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