Q1: What is the Indian government doing to address deepfakes?
A1: The government is taking several steps:
● Nominating a Rule Seven Officer to handle complaints against platforms. ● Demanding social media platforms align their policies with Indian laws within seven days. ● Drafting new regulations to address deepfakes. ● Assisting citizens in filing FIRs against platforms for rule violations.
Q2: What are the four pillars of the proposed legislation?
A2: The four pillars are:
● Detection of deepfakes ● Prevention of their creation and distribution ● Reporting mechanisms for deepfake content ● Raising awareness about the issue
Q3: What is a Rule Seven Officer, and what is their role?
A3: A Rule Seven Officer will be a designated person who creates a platform for citizens to report violations of law by social media platforms, especially those related to deepfakes. They will be responsible for taking action based on the information received.
Q4: How will the government assist citizens in dealing with deepfakes?
A4: The government will help citizens file First Information Reports (FIRs) against social media platforms that violate the Information Technology Rules regarding deepfakes.
Q5: What has been the response of social media intermediaries?
A5: Social media platforms have agreed that the current Information Technology Act provides a framework for compliance, but they acknowledge that additional regulations may be needed due to the evolving nature of technology and the growing threat of deepfakes.
SRIRAM's
Share:
Get a call back
Fill the below form to get free counselling for UPSC Civil Services exam preparation
