Rashmika Mandanna deepfake case: Police track down four suspects
Rashmika Mandanna 'Deep Fake' video: What are deep fakes and how to spot them? Experts share tips Earlier on November 24, the case hit a dead end as social media platforms said they were unable to give information about the individual(s) who allegedly made the deepfake profiles. Sources told ANI the accused either removed or deleted their account from social media platforms. Officials said the account could have been created with a fake identity and using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to upload the deepfake videos.
Also Read | Rashmika Mandanna Deepfake Video: ‘Shame on people who...’, Mrunal Thakur encourages others to speak up On November 18, Union Minister for Communications, Electronics, and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said that notices were issued to all social media platforms directing them to take necessary steps to identify and remove deepfake content. As per officials, the police detained a few suspects. However, none of them created the deepfake video in question but shared the video.
The Delhi Police IFSO (Internet Freedom and Safety for Online Users) unit in November sent a letter to Meta (formerly Facebook) but the social media company responded by expressing its inability to provide details of the deleted account. Also Read: After Rashmika Mandanna's fake video, Katrina Kaif's morphed picture goes viral Sources further told ANI that police are awaiting a reply from GoDaddy (a publicly traded internet domain registry) since a similar profile was made through GoDaddy also. On November 6, a modified video of actor Rashmika Mandanna appeared online sparking discussions of digital safety.
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