Don't be mere WhatsApp and facebook warriors. Go. Vote.
This note is for holders of 'politics is so dirty ya. So not voting...' kind of an opinion. Please read on...
Was passing by the mustering centre this morning dropping someone for the election duty. Have done this for the last couple of years now. The delegated staff have a list of activities to be performed.
► Be present early in the morning the previous day at the mustering centres.
► Collect EVMs and related materials
► Travel to the assigned booths today in the bus or vehicle given by the govt.
► Stay overnight at the booth with or without basic facilities such as water or bathroom and even a bedroll to sleep. Share the space with insects, mosquitoes and rodents/snakes in worse conditions.
► Wake up, shit and bathe before 5 is there is a bathroom plus water. Else just change into something else.
► Run a mock poll to check the EVMs functioning early in the morning by 6. Report accordingly.
► Start polling. Stay put. Eat if possible. Else just stay.
► Return EVMs for demustering. Return late night tomorrow or day after tomorrow morning.
The manpower for this:
► Cops.
► Men across professions. They cannot shun the duty else they'd have an FIR on them under PRA.
► Women, mothers, ladies all ages. Respect.
► Support staff.
Numbers are HUGE. Operation is respectable and massive.
Do us a favor. Even if you hate your local candidate, just go and cast your vote by sparing a few mins in the line assuming it's some shopping you are doing. Attach pleasure to the end result and motivate yourself.
Everyone is out there braving it to save democracy. Don't be mere WhatsApp and fb warriors. Go. Vote.
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Bill to regulate deepfakes tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): A Private Member's Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced by Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde in the House on Friday, aims to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content.
"Misuse of deepfakes for harassment, deception and misinformation has escalated, creating an urgent need for regulatory safeguards," Shinde said.
The Bill also lists penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent.
"With advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, deepfake technology has emerged as a significant tool for media manipulation. While the technology has potential applications in education, entertainment and creative fields, it also poses severe risks when misused, threatening individual privacy, national security and public trust," Shinde said in the statement of objects and reasons in the Bill.
The proposed Bill seeks to establish a clear legal framework to govern the creation, distribution and application of deepfakes in India, said Shinde, a three-term Lok Sabha member from Kalyan.
The Bill also seeks to establish the Deepfake Task Force, a dedicated body to combat national security implications and evaluate the influence of deepfakes on privacy, civic participation, and potential election interference.
The task force will collaborate with academic and private sector institutions to develop technologies that detect manipulated content, thereby promoting credibility in digital media.
The Bill also proposes to establish a fund to support public and private sector initiatives in the detection and deterrence of advanced image manipulation.
A Private Member's Bill is a procedure of Parliament that enables lawmakers, who are not ministers, to draw attention to issues that might not be represented in Government Bills or to highlight the issues and gaps in the existing legal framework that require legislative intervention.
