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Deepfake crackdown: Govt issues advisory to social media platforms to abide by IT rules

27Dec

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Deepfake crackdown: Govt issues advisory to social media platforms to abide by IT rules

[ad_1] Amid growing concerns over deepfakes, the government has directed all platforms to comply with IT rules, as companies have been mandated to inform users in clear terms about prohibited content, and cautioned that violations will attract legal consequences. IT Ministry will closely observe the compliance of intermediaries (social media and digital platforms) in the coming weeks and decide on further amendments to the IT Rules or the law if and when needed, an official release said. The government has made it clear to platforms that if legal violations of the IT rules are noted or reported then the consequences under law will follow. The missive underlines hardening of government stance on the issue, amid growing concerns around misinformation powered by AI - Deepfakes. We are no...

Facebook says China trolls ‘evolving’ in push for influence

[ad_1] Networks of fake Facebook accounts run from China are "evolving" and adopting new tactics in their quest to sow discord overseas, the social media platform told Australian lawmakers Tuesday.Fronting a Senate inquiry into foreign interference, officials from parent company Meta said there had been a noticeable "shift in tactics" by China-based networks over the past seven months. Meta spokesman Josh Machin said coordinated networks of Chinese Facebook accounts were increasingly trying to influence public opinion by targeting journalists, charities and public relations firms. "We are seeing a whole new range of tactics evolving," Machin told the inquiry.Meta recently removed dozens of Facebook accounts belonging to a China-based network waging a coordinated disinformation campaign ...

Online manipulation, hate ‘must stop’: UN conference

[ad_1] Digital platforms have changed how we interact, and urgent action is needed to stop the manipulation of users and hate speech, a UN conference in Paris heard Wednesday. Hundreds of officials, tech firm representatives, academics and members of civil society were invited to the two-day meeting hosted by the UN's cultural fund to brainstorm how to best vet content while upholding human rights. "Digital platforms have changed the way we connect and face the world, the way we face each other," UNESCO director general Audrey Azoulay said in opening remarks. But "only by fully evaluating this technological revolution can we ensure it is a revolution that does not compromise human rights, freedom of expression and democracy." Despite their bene...