Man in Bengaluru held for sexually harassing television actor by sending her lewd messages
Bengaluru: Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police on Monday arrested a man who is accused of sexually harassing a television actor by sending obscene messages and video clips to her Facebook account.
As per a report in Deccan Herald, the actor has worked in Kannada and Telugu serials. The arrested man, Naveen K, who called himself ‘Naveenz’ on Facebook, had been harassing the actor for three months, a senior officer has said.
The actor ignored a friend request sent by Naveen, after which, the man started sending her lewd messages on Facebook. The actor then warned him not to do so, but the warning was ignored and the victim continued receiving the obscene messages as well as video clips, of his private parts too.
The man created multiple fake profiles as the victim blocked his account, and continued the harassment.
As a last resort, the actor met Naveen near a hotel in Nagarbhavi on Saturday, November 1, and warned him not to trouble her on social media, but he again sidelined her warning and continued to harass her.
The actor then filed a complaint with Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police, who registered a case. Based on the details provided by her, Naveen was arrested. He has been sent to judicial custody.
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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.
