Theme : Science & Technology
Paper:GS-3
TABLE OF CONTENT
- Context
- Deep Fakes
- Issues about Deep fakes
- How deep fakes can be used as weapons against countries?
- Laws in India
- Road Ahead
Context : Self-regulation or no regulation can be disastrous at times.It is relevant in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulations in India.
Deep Fakes :
- It is a method for manipulating videos, images, audios utilizing powerful computers and deep learning.
- It is used to generate fake news and commit financial fraud among other wrong doings.
- It overlays a digital composite over an already-existing video, picture, or audio; cybercriminals use Artificial Intelligence technology.
Issues about Deep fakes :
- Deep fake videos can be used to spread misinformation and propaganda.
- They compromise the public’s ability to distinguish between fact and fiction.
- There has been a history of using deepfakes to depict someone in a compromising and embarrassing situation.For instance, there is no dearth of deep fake pornographic material of celebrities.
- Deep fake photos and videos do not only amount to an invasion of privacy of the people reportedly in those videos, but also to harassment.
- Deep Fakes have been used for financial fraud:
- Example: scammers used AI-powered software to trick the CEO of a U.K. energy company over the phone into believing he was speaking with the head of the German parent company.
How deep fakes can be used as weapons against countries?
- Deepfakes can be used to influence elections.
- Deep fakes can also be used to carry out espionage activities.
- Doctored videos can be used to blackmail government and defense officials into divulging state secrets.
- The Ukrainian President revealed that a video posted on social media in which he appeared to be instructing Ukrainian soldiers to surrender to Russian forces was actually a deep fake.
- India: Deep fakes could be used to produce inflammatory material, such as videos purporting to show the armed forces or the police committing ‘crimes’ in areas with conflict.
- Deep Fakes could be used to radicalize populations, recruit terrorists, or incite violence.
Laws in India :
- Section 500 of the IPC provides punishment for defamation.
- Sections 67 and 67A of the Information Technology Act punish sexually explicit material in explicit form.
- The Representation of the People Act, 1951: prohibits the creation or distribution of false or misleading information about candidates or political parties during an election period.
- The Election Commission of India registered political parties and candidates to get pre-approval for all political advertisements on electronic media, including TV and social media sites, to help ensure their accuracy and fairness.
Road Ahead :
- There is often a lag between new technologies and the enactment of laws to address the issues and challenges they create.
- The legal framework related to AI in India is insufficient to adequately address the various issues that have arisen due to AI algorithms.
- The Union government should introduce separate legislation regulating the nefarious use of deepfakes and the broader subject of AI.Legislation should not hamper innovation in AI
- The proposed Digital India Bill can also address this issue.We can’t always rely on the policy of self-regulation.
FAQs :
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What are Deep Fakes?
ANS.
- It is a method for manipulating videos, images, audios utilizing powerful computers and deep learning.
- It is used to generate fake news and commit financial fraud among other wrong doings.
- It overlays a digital composite over an already-existing video, picture, or audio; cybercriminals use Artificial Intelligence technology.
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What are various Laws in India in this Regard?
ANS.
- Section 500 of the IPC provides punishment for defamation.
- Sections 67 and 67A of the Information Technology Act punish sexually explicit material in explicit form.
- The Representation of the People Act, 1951: prohibits the creation or distribution of false or misleading information about candidates or political parties during an election period.
- The Election Commission of India registered political parties and candidates to get pre-approval for all political advertisements on electronic media, including TV and social media sites, to help ensure their accuracy and fairness.