PIB release after MeitY holds a meeting on Deepfakes with Stakeholders

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & IT, held a meeting with stakeholders to address the serious threat posed by deepfake technology to democracy and social institutions. Attendees included representatives from academia, industry bodies, and social media companies. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) emphasized the need for social media platforms to act swiftly against deepfake content. The discussion concluded with an agreement to adopt a collaborative approach involving the government, academia, social media companies, and NASSCOM.

Press Release: Press Release on Deepfakes_Press Information Bureau