Government to resend advisory on deep fake to intermediaries

The government is likely to resend an advisory to social media and internet intermediaries asking them to be vigilant about and prompt in removing deep-fake photos and videos, a senior official said.

“The IT (Information Technology) Rules as well as the IT Act have provisions which call for the prompt removal of deep-fake content by placing them in the category of misinformation,” the official said. “Though it is expected that such technology will be used in a lighter vein to create content, platforms will have to remain extra cautious in allowing them, especially when it is related to a prominent public personality,” he added.