ECI issues social media guidelines for fair election campaigns

Emphasising the importance of ethical conduct, the ECI cautioned against the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to create deep fakes, which can distort information and spread misinformation.

Political parties have been reminded of the legal framework governing the regulation of misinformation and impersonation, including the Information Technology Act, of 2000, the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and provisions of the Representation of People Act of 1950 and 1951.