Ashwini Vaishnaw flags deepfakes, misinformation, disinformation ‘barrage’ as major threat to public trust
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged the escalating threat of deepfakes and coordinated disinformation campaigns, stressing that public trust worldwide is at risk and stating that digital platforms must take responsibility for the content they host. Speaking at the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2026, Vaishnaw highlighted that the…