Delhi Police Tracks Four, Hunts Mastermind in Deepfake Ordeal
In a disconcerting turn of events, four individuals have been identified for their involvement in uploading a deepfake video featuring popular actor Rashmika Mandana. The pursuit is now focused on capturing the mastermind behind this malicious act, as the Delhi Police intensifies efforts to bring the perpetrator to justice.
Hunt for Deepfake Architect Intensifies
The initial lead, however, revealed that the four suspects were mere uploaders, not the creators of the deepfake content. Authorities are diligently working to trace the primary conspirator responsible for orchestrating this disturbing incident. Meta, the company overseeing major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, played a pivotal role in tracking down three out of the four suspects. Yet, the investigation hit a roadblock when it was discovered that the accused had tampered with their online accounts, deleting crucial information that could aid authorities in locating them. Undeterred, the Delhi Police’s cyber experts are persistently searching for the main culprit behind the creation and dissemination of the deepfake video.
The challenges mounted as the deepfake videos featuring Rashmika Mandana were likely posted using fabricated identities, further complicated by the use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to obscure the perpetrator’s digital trail. Despite the hurdles, the Delhi Police remains resolute in its pursuit of justice.
The saga began a month ago when the Delhi Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) at the Special Cell concerning the AI-generated deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandana. The Delhi Commission for Women had also raised concerns and sought appropriate action against the circulation of the video on various social media platforms.
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Minister’s Swift Action vs. Deceptive Tactics
Union Minister for Communications, Electronics, and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, took a decisive stand on November 18, issuing notices to all major social media platforms instructing them to identify and promptly remove such misleading content. However, the perpetrators’ cunning removal of information from their accounts posed a significant challenge to authorities.
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Addressing the pervasive threat of deepfakes, Minister Vaishnaw emphasized the severity of the issue during a media interaction on November 18. “Deepfake is a big issue for all of us. We recently issued notices to all the big social media forms, asking them to take steps to identify deepfakes, to remove those content. The social media platforms have responded. They are taking action. We have told them to be more aggressive in this work,” he declared.
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Digital Safety Alert: Rashmika’s Deepfake Stir
On November 6, a modified video depicting Rashmika Mandanna surfaced online, triggering discussions on digital safety. The video portrayed a woman resembling the actress entering a lift wearing a black swimsuit. The swift dissemination of the video led to widespread concerns, with several social media users confirming its status as a deepfake.
As the quest for justice unfolds, Rashmika Mandana’s ordeal underscores the urgent need for robust measures to combat the rising menace of deepfakes. The human toll of such incidents is immeasurable, prompting a collective call for enhanced vigilance, technological solutions, and stringent legal actions to protect individuals from falling victim to the deceptive realm of manipulated media.
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