Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, the IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that social media platforms must take full responsibility for the content that appears on their platform. The minister noted that the online content now shapes the public opinion in the blink of an eye and that the harmful material can weaken the trust between the citizens and the institutions.

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He pointed out that deepfakes, synthetic media and fast-spreading rumours are creating new challenges for governments across the world. Vaishnaw added that India expects every digital platform operating in the country to follow local laws and understand India’s social environment. The minister said the government aims to keep encouraging innovation while a

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