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Google says India is a global hotspot for AI-driven scams, pilots phone-level fraud alerts

Google on November 20 announced a set of India specific products , including real-time scam detection on phone calls

Bengali influencer Sofik SK's alleged intimate video goes viral; sparks Deepfake debate

Bengal influencer Sofik SK faces intense scrutiny after an alleged private video with his rumoured girlfriend went viral, sparking renewed debate over digital privacy, cybercrime risks, and the growing menace of deepfake technology.

Tech bodies urge MeitY to narrow deepfake curbs, warn of overreach and heavy compliance load

IAMAI, Nasscom, BSA and ITIC have key concerns over MeitY’s draft amendments to the IT Rules on synthetically generated information, cautioning that the proposed deepfake framework could sweep up benign edits, impose impractical compliance requirements, and fragment India’s content regulation regime.

How India wants to tackle deepfakes menace through new amendments under IT Rules 2021

With deepfakes on the rise, MeitY’s proposed IT Rules push for visible labels, metadata and verification before AI-made posts go online.

MeitY proposes new rules to label and trace deepfake, AI-generated content under IT Rules

Amid rising deepfake concerns, MeitY’s draft amendments mandate clear labelling, metadata tagging and visibility standards for synthetically generated content on social media platforms.

Separating Fiction from Reality: Superman was framed using a deepfake, could CEOs be next?

As deepfakes rise, reputation must be engineered through tech and culture. Quick, verified responses will safeguard India's top companies’ trust and relevance

New deepfake laws are unlikely to stop the menace

As deepfakes grow more convincing and accessible, new laws may offer symbolic resistance—but enforcement remains a step behind the tech that’s already rewriting reality

Deepfake equity analysts hint at the future of finance

More financial groups will inevitably follow UBS in wearing their AI on the outside

Aadhaar can help tackle deepfake scams like digital arrests, says Nandan Nilekani

Nilekani noted the emergence of digital arrests, a scam where victims are tricked into believing that they have been detained virtually

Maha Kumbh 2025: Fake video showing Asaduddin Owaisi taking a dip at Sangam surfaces online

In the video, which was found to be 98.65% AI generated, Owaisi is seen wearing saffron clothes. He also has two Rudraksha beads around his neck.

IndiaAI: Meity invites proposals from startups, academia to advance ethical, secure AI systems

MeitY's IndiaAI initiative is seeking innovative proposals to drive the development of ethical and secure AI solutions tailored to India’s unique needs.

RBI alerts investors, says deepfake videos of top officials in circulation

The RBI has said none of its officials are involved or support any of the claims being made in the videos circulating on social media

Indian govt's C-DAC working on an app to detect deepfakes

Apart from that, the IT ministry is also working with various IITs across the country on research projects in the healthcare and agriculture sectors

JYP Entertainment takes a stand against deepfake exploitation of TWICE; warns legal action - read full statement

In response to the disturbing emergence of deepfake pornographic content, JYP Entertainment has issued a forceful statement addressing the illegal exploitation of their artists, particularly the members of TWICE. The release of deepfake videos featuring over 200 female idols has ignited widespread outrage among netizens and prompted swift action from the K-pop industry.

Tom Hanks slams AI-driven ‘wonder drug’ ads using his likeness: 'Do not lose…’

Tom Hanks, the acclaimed actor known for his role in Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, among others, has publicly condemned recent medical advertisements that feature an AI-generated version of his likeness without his permission. In a "public service announcement" shared on Thursday, Tom Hanks urged his 9.5 million followers not to be deceived by these ads, which falsely use his image and voice to promote "miracle cures" and "wonder drugs."

'AI is very dangerous': Virat Kohli takes dig at Shubman Gill in deepfake video. Watch

The video, circulating on X (formerly Twitter), featured an edited clip in which Virat Kohli was heard talking about Shubman Gill. The clip quickly garnered attention, leading to a wave of reactions from fans and followers of Indian cricket.

HC tells social media firms to take prompt action against deepfakes of NSE's MD

A single bench of Justice R I Chagla in the order of July 16 also directed social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram to remove or delete all accounts infringing upon the trademark of NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Limited).

Poll time deepfakes, misinformation vindicate need of fact-check unit: Rajeev Chandrasekhar 

In a year when many countries like the US, the UK and Germany are expected to have national elections, the Union Minister said democratic, open societies where free speech is protected by law will increasingly have to deal with the challenges of misinformation

OpenAI considers integration of NSFW content in age-appropriate context

In its Model Spec document, OpenAI says it is exploring whether it can 'responsibly provide the ability to generate NSFW content in age-appropriate contexts through the API and ChatGPT'

70 notices in 49 days: In its battle on deepfakes, Kolkata Police targets users not platforms

Legal experts say Kolkata Police’s use of Section 149 of CrPC is the first time that law enforcement agencies are using the provision as the users, and not the platform, are in focus

Lok Sabha polls: ECI cracks whip on deepfakes, sets 3-hour deadline for parties to pull down content

The Election Commission of India has also directed political parties to not allow their respective social media handles to publish and circulate deepfake audios and videos

Amitabh Bachchan couldn't sleep all night... Deepfakes a massive worry, says PM Modi

In response to a question on the BJP's strong stance against the deepfake Amit Shah video circulating on social media, Prime Minister Modi described how seeing such videos might really disturb the subject.

Vishing: New deepfake-enabled cyber attack technique has India worried

In vishing, adversaries use phone calls to trick victims into opening malicious emails sent on their government email IDs.

How a woman got scammed and lost $50,000 to a ‘fake’ Elon Musk she fell in love with

The "billionaire" engaged the woman with tales of Gigafactories, helicopter rides to work, and eventually the ever-present promise of "making her rich.”