Centre Warns Of Deepfake Threat Amid Backlash Over Social Media Crackdown

Centre Warns Of Deepfake Threat Amid Backlash Over Social Media Crackdown

Last Updated:March 31, 2026, 7:00 PM IST Centre warns deepfakes and AI misinformation threaten public order, elections and security, critics fear new social media rules could enable censorship and curb free speech. Image for representation (AFP file photo) The Centre has raised fresh concerns over the growing threat posed by deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation, even…

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No Social Media Platform Shall Consider India As Merely A Market: HC On X’s Plea Against Centre

No Social Media Platform Shall Consider India As Merely A Market: HC On X’s Plea Against Centre

Last Updated:September 24, 2025, 21:53 is The Karnataka High Court was hearing X’s pleas challenging the Indian government’s ‘Sahyog’ portal, which is used for issuing content-blocking orders to intermediaries. X Corp, formerly known as Twitter, expressed its opposition to come on board the Sahyog portal, which is managed by the home ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime…

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