India Warns Social Media Giants Against Deepfakes and Misinformation
India’s government issued a stern warning to social media giants, including Facebook and YouTube, cautioning them to consistently remind users of local laws prohibiting the posting of deepfakes and content spreading obscenity or misinformation, according to sources briefed on the matter. Deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar conveyed the warning in a closed-door meeting, highlighting that many companies had not…