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Rashmika Mandanna’s viral Deepfake video raises legal concerns
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3:15Now PlayingRashmika Mandanna’s recent viral deepfake video has started a much-needed discussion about the misuse of technology. In the latest, the Indian government has reportedly issued a stern reminder to social media platforms, highlighting the legal provisions governing such deepfakes and the associated penalties. According to reports, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invoked Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which pertains to ‘punishment for cheating by personation by using a computer resource’. Hence, anyone found guilty of the offense may face imprisonment for up to three years and a fine of up to one lakh rupees. That’s right! Rashmika Mandanna’s deepfake video recently went viral on the internet wherein she can be seen entering an elevator dressed in a black body-hugging yoga suit and smiling for the camera. Later, it was discovered that the original video featured social media influencer Zara Patel whose face was morphed into Rashmika Mandanna’s. The actress expressed concerns about such doctored videos in a statement that she published on her social media handles after the viral video incident. She received support from many celebs like Amitabh Bachchan, Mrunal Thakur, Naga Chaitanya as well as the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology of India, Rajeev Chandrashekhar.
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