Increasing The Cases Of Deepfake And Its Regulations In India
- IJLLR Journal
- Dec 31, 2024
- 2 min read
Saurabh Shrivastava, Junior Research Fellow in faculty of Law, University of Lucknow
Prof. (Dr.) S.K. Singh, Professor at Faculty of Law, Sri JNPG College, Lucknow
ABSTRACT
As the technology is evolving and digitalisation is happening, new challenges are coming into the picture. Deep fake is one of such challenge. The problem of the deepfake is growing rapidly and it have a very serious impact upon the country. The proliferation of deepfake technology has presented unprecedented challenges to legal frameworks worldwide, raising significant concerns about privacy, defamation, intellectual property, misinformation, and national security. Prime Minister Modi also raised the concern of the deepfake and declared it as the new age problem. Internet is full of the deepfake contents, primarily pornographic videos. South Korea declared the Digital emergency due to growing concerns of deepfake. Deepfake video of renowned actress Rashmika Mandana made this issue a topic of discussion for the whole country. This paper explores the complexities of regulating deepfakes within existing legal paradigms, focusing on the intersection of technology, ethics, and the law. It examines the inadequacies of current regulations in addressing the malicious use of deepfakes, including their potential to manipulate elections, propagate fake news, and harm individuals through non-consensual explicit content. Drawing from comparative legal analyses, this study evaluates legislative efforts in jurisdictions such as the United States, European Union, and India, highlighting the tension between ensuring freedom of expression and protecting individual rights. By proposing a framework for adaptive legal responses, including enhanced digital literacy, improved AI detection technologies, and robust accountability mechanisms, the study aims to provide a comprehensive blueprint for policymakers to mitigate the adverse impacts of deepfake technology while fostering its positive applications.
