Constant AI labelling, lasting pain: Why govt's label mandate could reshape social mediaIndia's MeitY is proposing a significant new rule for social media platforms. Platforms must now display labels on synthetic content contin...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on XElon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned to Paris for "voluntary interviews" regarding allegations of child sexual abu...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images, deepfakes on XElon Musk faces scrutiny in Paris. Investigators are probing allegations of misconduct on his social media platform X. This includes the sp...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Google now lets you remove personal info and deepfakes from Search in a few clicks, as India tightens AI rulesGoogle is responding to new government regulations on AI-generated material. These updates offer victims a direct way to report harmful con...
12 Feb, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
India's Deepfake Fix: Unmask & punish feku-makersNew rules aim to curb deepfakes by labeling synthetic content. However, these proposals place undue burden on social media platforms. Exper...
17 Dec, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Beyond cash: How deepfakes are violating privacy, robbing people of dignityDeepfakes are a growing threat in India, impacting individuals, businesses, and politicians. These AI-generated fakes are used for financia...
20 Nov, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
India well-equipped to tackle evolving online harms, cyber crimes: Govt tells ParliamentUnion Minister Jitin Prasada highlighted India's robust cyber legal framework, including the IT Act, BNS, and institutions like GAC and CER...
09 Aug, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
EC asks political parties to remove fake content within 3 hoursRecently, fake videos showing Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were rem...
06 May, 2024, 07.25 PM IST
Ace investor Madhusudan Kela caught in deepfake scareMadhusudan Kela clarified that there are no such claims made and he doesn't support these communications. Kela vowed legal action against t...
12 Mar, 2024, 08.29 AM IST
Firms say instead of blanket ban, axe deepfakes with ‘ill intent’Social media companies are of the view that if all deepfake content is barred on their platforms, it could likely mean the end of life for ...
05 Feb, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Taylor Swift, Joe Biden: massive deepfakes tsunami floods the internetPornographic images of singer Taylor Swift, robocalls of US President Joe Biden’s voice, and videos of dead children and teenagers detailin...
29 Jan, 2024, 10.31 AM IST
Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media: Swifties are fighting backSwift's ardent fanbase of "Swifties" quickly mobilised, launching a counteroffensive on the platform formerly known as Twitter and a #Prote...
27 Jan, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
Is it time to update Model Code of Conduct? Adapting to tech-driven election landscapeThe Model Code of Conduct by itself is not legally enforceable but the EC draws power from other legislation such as the Representation of ...
14 Jan, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Deepfake is not in our interest; company complies with all local laws: YouTubeYouTube India Director, Ishan John Chatterjee said the firm complies with all local laws and continues to engage with the government on all...
01 Dec, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
No clickbait! YouTubers will have to come clean about digitally-altered content, rules GoogleThe development comes within a week of Union cabinet minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and minister of state for electronics...
29 Nov, 2023, 10.13 PM IST
OpenAI fiasco triggers serious calls for guardrails around AI industryThe nail-biting drama around Sam Altman being sacked from OpenAI, joining Satya Nadella-run Microsoft and then returning to OpenAI -- all w...
25 Nov, 2023, 04.31 PM IST