Does digital arrest need to be made a ‘standalone offence’: Supreme Court

India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’

Fake videos targeting a top military officer and rising online fraud cases have raised fears of deepfakes sowing ‘panic and confusion’.

SC Suggests Making 'Digital Arrest' Separate Offence

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that the Centre should consider introducing a specific offence of  digital arrest under criminal law, with stringent penalties, and

Centre to introduce Bill criminalising digital arrests and AI-generated deepfakes

The Supreme Court noted the need for new criminal laws to address digital arrest scams and AI-generated deepfakes. The Centre plans to introduce a Bill in Parliament to create specific offences related to these crimes, previously lacking in existing legislation.

Centre may table bill to make deepfakes, digital arrest separate offences

The government plans to introduce a bill addressing digital arrests and AI deepfakes. Existing laws do not define these emerging digital crimes effectively. The Supreme Court urged the government to create specific offenses for these issues. This new legislation will categorize digital arrest and deepfakes as distinct offenses. Consequential punishments and asset freezing measures will be included in the proposed law.

Does digital arrest need to be made a ‘standalone offence’: Supreme Court

Supreme Court debates if digital arrest should be a standalone offence amid rising cybercrime concerns and victim implications.

Centre Weighs New Law To Curb Digital Arrest Scams, Deepfakes After Apex Court Nudge

New Delhi: The Centre is expected to bring a sweeping Bill in the ongoing session of Parliament to deal with digital arrest scams and classify deepfakes as separate offences, following the Supreme Court’s strong remarks on the issue. The move comes after the apex court on Tuesday pressed the Union government to recognise “digital arrest” as an independent criminal offence with strict punishment, while also underlining the need for a legal framew…