India, Feb. 7 -- Misuse of deepfake technology could endanger lives and undermine people's trust in digital content, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Darshana Singh said on Friday during the Zero Hour at Rajya Sabha.

"Some people are misusing this technology to spread fake news and harm society," she said, warning that deepfakes-AI-generated videos and audio that convincingly alter a person's face, voice, or mannerisms-are becoming increasingly difficult to detect.

She raised concerns about privacy, transparency, and digital security. "Deepfakes are not just a threat to individuals but to society as a whole. On one hand, technology is trying to make our lives easier, but we are also facing some real challenges," she said.

"In this...