Goyal Alleges Deepfake Video, FIR Registered - Deccan…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has filed an FIR following the circulation of a maliciously doctored deepfake video depicting him making false statements to…
- Incident date
- Jul 2024
- Target
- Piyush Goyal
On July 27, 2024, Union Minister Piyush Goyal alleged that artificial intelligence was used to create and circulate a deepfake video of his remarks made to the media outside Parliament. The Minister confirmed that he filed a police complaint, leading to the registration of an FIR at the Chanakyapuri Police Station at 4:35 am on July 25.
What happened
The incident involved the creation of a video that maliciously doctored the Minister's original comments to spread misinformation. The government officially dismissed the footage as fake, specifically refuting claims that the Minister had made threatening remarks toward students protesting in Delhi. In a statement posted on X, Goyal emphasized that the irresponsible misuse of AI to mislead the public would not be tolerated. He pledged that strict legal action would be pursued against all individuals involved in the creation, circulation, or amplification of the fabricated content. Goyal urged the public to rely exclusively on verified and authentic sources for information, expressing confidence that tech-savvy citizens would not be misled by such deceptive tactics.