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Deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna goes viral in India, leading to the first arrest under IT law for a celebrity deepfake

A face-swapped video of a leading Indian actress prompted government warnings to platforms and the first Indian arrest for a celebrity deepfake, making synthetic media a mainstream policy issue in India.

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