In order to address the hosting of deepfakes on these platforms, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) declared on November 24 that it would give social media platforms seven days to conform their terms of service and other policies with Indian laws and regulations.
After discussing the problem of deepfakes with social media platforms, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Rajeev Chandrasekhar, made this decision.
Additionally, according to Chandrasekhar, such content might be subject to enforcement under the present IT Rules, including Rule 3(1)(b), which requires the removal of 12 different categories of content within a day of user complaints. “We are asking them to comply with laws of today,” he stated.
Additionally, Chandrasekhar stated that going ahead, 100% of IT Rules infractions will result in government action.
When it comes to deepfakes, the Ministry of Electronics and IT will help irate users file FIRs. In addition, Chandrasekhar stated that in accordance with Rule 7, a designated officer will be tasked with creating a system via which consumers can file complaints against deepfakes. MeitY might also help these resentful consumers file FIRs in some situations.
As worries about the use of artificial intelligence technology to spread misinformation grow, Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on November 23 that the government will start working on a regulation aimed at combating deepfakes.
