A Legal Perspective On Deepfake Technology And Its Misuse In India
- IJLLR Journal
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
S. Renuka, VEL Tech School of Law
ABSTRACT
The rise of deepfake technology increased by artificial intelligence and machine learning has drastically changed the digital landscape bringing a new intense legal and ethical challenges. Deepfakes are synthetic audio, video, or images that imitate real individuals and are often without their consent and are increasingly being used with bad intention such as revenge pornography, identity theft, political misinformation, and the manipulation of legal evidence.
This paper aims to analyze the legal vacuum in India’s existing laws concerning deepfake misuse discuss the challenges in enforcement and also propose a regulatory framework to address these issues effectively. The study adopts a doctrinal legal research approach that analyses statutory provisions, judicial precedents, and regulatory measures within India’s Constitution, Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Criminal law. A comparative analysis is done with international legal frameworks such as the U.S. Deepfakes Accountability Act, China’s Deep Synthesis Regulation, and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act to find the best practices. The paper also examines scholarly commentaries, policy papers, and newly developed technological solutions like AI watermarking and content detection tools.
The papers conclude by proposing targeted recommendations such as dedicated Deepfake Regulation Act, changes in the Constitution and IT Act, AI based detection tools and digital knowledge campaigns. These steps are essential to protect privacy, maintain the public trust in digital content, and give confidence that the legal system can efficiently respond to the evolving threat like deepfakes.
Keywords: Deepfakes, Cyber Law, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Act, Privacy.
