After a so-called ‘deepfake’ video clip of the actor, Rashmika Mandanna, went viral on social media platforms like Instagram, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has now sent notices to “all social media intermediaries,” reminding them that impersonation online is illegal, said a press release.
Earlier, the actor had issued a statement expressing horror. The seconds-long clip, which featured Ms. Mandanna’s likeness, showed a woman entering a lift in a bodysuit.
The original video featured a British-Indian model, who had posted the clip on Instagram last October.
