Digital Platforms Must Take Responsibility For Content: Ashwini Vaishnav
  • The Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav declared that digital platforms must accept responsibility for all content which users upload to their platforms. The minister emphasized that this particular measure serves as a necessary step for safeguarding children and online security of citizens.
  • He presented his opinions at the Digital News Publishers Association DNPA Conclave which took place on Thursday. He examined the relationship between artificial intelligence AI and payments that creators receive for their content.

Artificial Intelligence Needs Cautious Application

  • The minister declared that digital platforms need to implement AI through their system according to their established security measures. He stated that no person should utilize another individual's facial features together with their voice and personal traits without obtaining proper authorization.
  • He showed how AI tools create dangerous situations that can be used wrongly. He issued a warning that platforms need to exercise extreme caution in order to stop potential damage.

Society Depends First On Trust

  • Ashwini Vaishnav said that society depends on trust. He explained that trust serves as the fundamental principle which governs institutions like family systems and judicial bodies and media outlets and legislative bodies.
  • He showed that traditional media outlets distribute confirmed news content which they must take responsibility for. He declared that online platforms should follow the same rule as traditional media outlets which require that all content needs to be monitored by their operators.

Concern Over Deepfakes

  • The minister expressed concern about the growing threat of deepfakes. He said that some videos show events that never happened yet many people believe them.
  • He warned that such content damages public trust. He called for stronger action to address this issue.

Transparent Payments to Content Creators

  • Ashwini Vaishnav also spoke about payments to news publishers and content creators. He proposed that digital platforms should create payment mechanisms which enable users to track their financial transactions.
  • He warned that failure to follow fair practices could lead to legal consequences.