Govt issues advisory to social media companies on Rashmika Mandanna deep fake video

The Centre has asked all social media platforms, including X, Instagram and Facebook to remove morphed images within 24 hours of receiving a complaint under the IT rules, an official source said on Tuesday.

A deep fake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna has been circulating on social media platforms. Netizens claimed the video has been morphed and the actual video is of an Indian-origin person living in the UK.

“An advisory has been issued to all social media platforms citing clause of IT rules and obligations of social media companies,” the source told PTI.