New Delhi, May 7 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directions to political parties for responsible and ethical use of social media in election campaigning to ensure level playing field among all stakeholders.

According to a press release by the ECI, " The Commission has also warned the parties against misuse of AI based tools to create deep fakes that distort information or propagate misinformation, emphasising the need to uphold the integrity of the electoral process. The ECI has brought to the notice of political parties the existing legal provisions that govern the regulatory framework against the use of misinformation and impersonation using deep fakes. This includes the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Inf...