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Legal Perspective On Deepfakes: An Empirical Research Among University Students In Dehradun




M Dornis Suveda Menon, ICFAI University Dehradun


ABSTRACT


This research paper investigates the legal implications of the recent phenomenon of "deepfakes," which are artificial intelligence-generated media that alter audiovisual content. It brings to light the growing prevalence of deepfakes across different sectors i.e., politics, entertainment, personal privacy. Discussing the serious ethical, social and legal implications of this technology by conducting an empirical survey among university students of Dehradun. This paper also evaluates if current legal frameworks are indeed sufficient to mitigate the threats faced by deepfakes in daily life by analysing existing court rulings and existing statutory legislations.


Keywords: Deepfakes, legal awareness, cybercrime, privacy



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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