Bengaluru: Karnataka IT/BT and Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge has said that the State Government’s proposed Disinformation Bill aims to regulate individuals and digital platforms responsible for creating and amplifying misinformation, disinformation, malinformation and fake news. He clarified that the government does not intend to curb free expression, satire, or criticism.

Speaking at “Policy Dialogue: Truth, Trust and Technology,” organised by Ikigai Law and the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) on Friday, Kharge said that emerging artificial intelligence tools have made it easier to create deepfakes, forged documents, and manipulated audio-visual content. “A single click can cause disruption. We want to ensure accountability for those creating and amplifying f

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