Deepfakes are spreading fast and causing harm, but India’s proposed fix is an overkill. By asking digital platforms to pre-screen and label online content, revised intermediary rules would effectively end ‘safe harbour’ and chill free speech. Provenance checks and user awareness would work better
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India’s deepfake challenge calls for smart regulation, not heavy-handed rules
