Private Bills Address AI, Deepfakes, and Politics in 'Regulating the Future'

Published Date: 21/07/2024

Private Members' Bills in the Rajya Sabha aim to regulate deepfakes, protect employees from AI, and prohibit former judges from joining politics.

In the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Rajya Sabha, 23 Private Members' Bills are set to be introduced, tackling a range of pressing issues. One such bill, listed by Rashtriya Janata Dal MP AD Singh, seeks to prohibit holders of constitutional posts, such as judges, from joining political parties after retirement. This comes in the wake of recent controversies, including the case of Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who resigned and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party within days.

Another bill listed by Singh aims to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to include marital rape as a crime. Communist Party of India MP V Sivadasan has listed two bills, one seeking universal basic income and another enactment of Right to Old Age Care. Trinamool Congress MP Mausam Noor has also listed two bills, one protecting rights of employees from Artificial Intelligence and another seeking criminalisation of 'deepfake'.

Deepfake, a technology that involves morphing someone's face or body digitally to make it appear like someone else, typically for malicious purposes, has raised concerns about misinformation. During the recent Lok Sabha polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was a victim of deepfake videos. To address this, P Sandosh Kumar of Communist Party of India has listed a bill to create an Artificial Intelligence Technology Regulatory Authority.

FAQS:

Q: What is the purpose of Private Members' Bills?

A: Private Members' Bills allow legislators to draw attention to issues that may not be represented in Government Bills or highlight gaps in the existing legal framework.

Q: What is deepfake technology?

A: Deepfake is a technology that involves morphing someone's face or body digitally to make it appear like someone else, typically for malicious purposes.

Q: Why is there a need to regulate Artificial Intelligence?

A: There is a need to regulate Artificial Intelligence to protect employees' rights and prevent its misuse.

Q: What is the controversy surrounding the Citizenship Act, 2019?

A: The Citizenship Act, 2019 has been criticized for providing accelerated eligibility for Indian citizenship based on religion, excluding Muslims.

Q: How many Private Members' Bills have been passed by both Houses since 1952?

A: Only 14 Private Members' Bills have been passed by both Houses since 1952.

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