The Delhi High Court has directed the central government to nominate members of a committee set up to look into the “deep fakes” menace. The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has informed the High Court in this regard that it has constituted a committee on November 20 to investigate cases related to “Deepfakes”. In this regard, the central government has stated that it is actively taking measures to deal with issues related to deep fake technology and seek solutions. After hearing the matter, Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gotra directed the government to nominate the committee members within a week.
Deepfake case filed in Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench hearing the case said in the order passed on November 21, “The Commission will examine and consider the arguments of the petitioners. The Commission will also consider the regulations and legal measures applicable in other countries, including the European Union.” The court directed Before submitting its report, the committee solicits the experience and advice of certain stakeholders, such as intermediary platforms, telecommunications service providers, victims of deepfakes and websites that create deepfakes.
Rajat Sharma filed a PIL
“The committee will submit its report as soon as possible, preferably within three months,” the bench said. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 24. Let us tell you that the Delhi High Court is hearing two petitions filed against the non-regulation of deepfakes and the dangers of their possible misuse. One of the petitions was filed by Rajat Sharma, chairman and editor-in-chief of India Television. The petition seeks regulation of deepfake technology in the country and directs blocking public access to apps and software capable of creating such content. The second petition was filed by lawyer Chaitanya Rohilla against the uncontrolled use of deepfakes and artificial intelligence.
What did Rajat Sharma say in the PIL?
In the PIL, Rajat Sharma said the spread of deep fake technologies poses a significant threat to all aspects of society, including misinformation and disinformation campaigns, and undermines the integrity of public discourse and democratic processes. The PIL states that use of the technology poses risks of fraud, identity theft and extortion, damage to personal reputation, privacy and security, loss of trust in the media and public institutions, and violation of intellectual property rights and privacy rights.
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