India threatens to block platforms for spreading deepfakes ahead of elections

With general elections set to begin in April, India continues to crack down on deepfakes – by threatening the platforms used to share them. Deputy IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has warned tech companies that the government is ready to impose bans if they don't put measures in place to detect and remove deepfakes, according to The Print. He says the ministry plans to amend IT regulations to establish rules requiring platforms to effectively fight against deepfakes.

"If a platform …

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