In order to address the threats posed by AI-generated deepfake videos and other misleading online content, the newly elected Narendra Modi led government is considering to introduce a bill in the upcoming Parliament session.
The proposed Digital India Bill aims not only to address the risks posed by AI-generated deepfake videos and misleading online content but also to enhance the effective utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.
As per the government sources efforts are put to secure bipartisan consensus on the bill ahead of its introduction in Parliament.
There will also be a legislation that will include measures to regulate videos across diverse online platforms, including You Tube and others.
Earlier last year, the former Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chadrasekhar, had alluded to the impending introduction of the bill, emphasizing its prioritization for enactment and implementation by the subsequent government.
Chandrasekhar said, ‘Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ll be able to catch the legislative window before the elections because we need certainly a lot of consultation and debate and discussion around it. But we certainly have a roadmap of what is legislation, what is our policy goals and what are the policy principles for safety and trust’.
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