'What steps were taken to stop deepfakes? Was any committee formed on bomb threat?

 Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the growing problem of deepfakes. The court said that this technology cannot be banned but steps should be taken to remove its negative aspects. The Central Government has been asked how deepfakes can be distinguished and what steps are being taken to overcome this problem.

During the hearing on the petition related to deepfake, Delhi High Court said that the problem of deepfake is continuously increasing. However, a bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that this technology cannot be banned because we need AI.

The court said that we have to exclude the negative part associated with it and use the positive part. The bench asked the Central Government how this can be resolved and what steps are being taken to overcome this problem?

During the hearing, the bench highlighted the increasing number of false bomb threats on flights and asked whether the government has constituted any expert committee and if so, who are its members? The bench said that the court wants clear answers and it should be a serious committee.

The court adjourned the hearing till November 21, directing the central government to submit a status report on the case. During the hearing, senior advocate Darpan Wadhwa, appearing for the petitioner, said that deepfake circulation is a big problem and it is not limited to politicians.

He said that it is beyond understanding how this mediator is? He informed the bench that the government has issued an advisory of general nature asking websites to remove deepfake content in 72 hours.

On this, the bench asked whether the Central Government has established an in-house mechanism or constituted any committee? If not, we will form a committee which will look into it. The bench said that this is a problem which is arising on a daily basis. This is a very important issue and should be taken seriously.

Senior lawyer Darpan Wadhwa said that a year has passed since the petition was filed and the government has not taken any steps. The bench adjourned the hearing while directing the central government to submit a status report on the matter within three weeks.