New Delhi, Dec 3: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday, warned that fake news and AI-generated deepfake videos pose a growing threat to democracy, stressing the need for strong action and tighter regulation.

Speaking during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw said the government is working on new rules to curb misinformation and strengthen institutional mechanisms to deal with deepfakes.

“Fake news is a very serious issue. Fake news is a threat to democracy. There is a need to take strict action against fake news and AI-generated deep fake videos,” he said.

The minister noted that individuals and networks circulating false information often operate outside the bounds of Indian law.

“The people and the ecosystem which spread fake news don’t fo

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