Platform Liability For Deepfakes In India: Reassessing Intermediary Responsibility Under Digital Governance Frameworks
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Gurnoor Kaur, B.COM. LL.B. (Hons), University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh
ABSTRACT
Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, grants safe harbour to the intermediaries (social media platforms) in cases of any violations of personal data taking place over these. With no adequate legislation addressing deepfakes, it becomes really hard to address this issue when such an exclusion from liability is provided. The right to free speech and expression under the Constitution of India is at a high risk when it is so likely to be manipulated for ulterior gains. Looking at the global perspective, it comes as an indication that India ought to have a structured legislation addressing it. Further, looking into structural reforms, such as identification and marking of such data, is the need of the time before this technology does more harm than its pros.
Keywords: deepfakes, intermediaries, safe harbour, personal data and structural reforms.
