Keralam Chief Minister calls for timely legal amendments to face challenges posed by tech
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has called for urgent legal amendments to address the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, specifically regarding copyright infringement and deepfakes. The statement was made during a seminar on the intersections of law, art, and culture in Kochi.
Why it matters
As AI-generated content becomes more prevalent, legal frameworks must evolve to protect intellectual property and prevent digital defamation.
Timely amendments to legal frameworks are required to face challenges posed by technological advancements including artificial intelligence (AI), Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said in Kochi on Saturday (September 12, 2026).
He was inaugurating a two-day seminar on ‘Music, Cinema and Law: Exploring the Intersections of Art, Culture and Law’, organised by jointly by the Kerala Judicial Academy and the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS).
The Chief Minister said with the advancement of technology, the tendency to copy other people’s creative works and violate copyright had been on the rise.
“At a time when music and visuals are being generated using AI, the threat of digital defamation and deepfakes is also on the rise. The legal framework requires timely amendments to take on the challenges,” he said.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in