India News: The Indian government is planning to hold a meeting with social media platforms to discuss the issue of deepfake content. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
The term "deepfake" refers to a form of synthetic media created through the use of deep learning algorithms, particularly deep neural networks. These algorithms are trained on large datasets of real images or videos to learn patterns and features, enabling them to generate convincing fake content, often involving faces or voices. Deepfake Menace: Bengaluru Police Launch Helpline to Deal With Digital Deception.
IT Minister Vaishnaw has said that the government will soon meet to discuss the deepfake issue. He added that the safe harbour immunity clause will not apply if platforms do not take adequate steps to remove deepfakes.
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters that the government had recently issued a notice to companies on the deepfake issue, and the platforms responded, but added that the firms will have to be more aggressive in taking action on such content.