Rashmika Mandanna, an Indian actress, described a fake video of her that went viral on social media as “very scary.” A British Indian woman named Zara Patel uploaded a video to Instagram overlaid with Mandana’s face.
These “harmful forms of misinformation” are deepfake videos, according to India’s IT Minister. The 27-year-old actress has mainly acted in Telugu and Kannada films for which she has received numerous praises.
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What are the laws against Deepfakes in India?
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Although India lacks a clearly defined statute to specifically address deepfake cybercrimes, many other laws can be used to combat the crime.
Section 66E of the IT Act, 2000 applies in cases of deepfake offenses that involve capturing, publishing or transmitting photographs of a person in the media, infringing their privacy.
This offense is punishable with up to three years in prison or a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh. Section 66D of the IT Act is another important section. It includes a provision to prosecute persons who use communication devices or computer resources with malicious intent to deceive or impersonate someone, with imprisonment of up to three years and/or a fine of up to one lakh rupees.
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These sections of the IT Act can be used to prosecute people in India who are involved in deepfake cybercrimes.
Other laws you should know
Indian law provides copyright protection for works such as films, music and other creative content. Copyright holders can sue people who violate their rights by developing deepfakes using copyrighted content without permission.
Section 51 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 provides penalties for certain acts, including infringement of copyright. Prohibits the unauthorized use of any property that belongs to another person and over which he or she has exclusive ownership.
There are provisions in Indian law that prohibit fraud, including identity theft and financial fraud.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn