AI Voice Cloning in India: Rethinking Legal Frameworks Through a Harms-Based Lens

By: Aashrith Ramineni INTRODUCTION: A GROWING THREAT IN THE AGE OF SYNTHETIC SPEECH AI-driven voice cloning is transforming how content is produced, enabling creators like Varun Mayya to automate their entire video production process using a digital replica of their own voice. With just a few seconds of recorded audio, these tools can generate lifelike speech at scale, streamlining workflows and making mass content generation … Continue reading AI Voice Cloning in India: Rethinking Legal Frameworks Through a Harms-Based Lens

Expounding the Contours of Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality: Applicability of the Penal Laws to State-of-the-Art Technology (Part 2)

In the second part of this series, the authors highlight the existing legal recourse available in India against sexual harassment in virtual reality and then discuss the limitations of these remedies and laws in general. They then suggest measures and a way further for dealing with sexual harassment in virtual reality before providing their concluding thoughts. Continue reading Expounding the Contours of Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality: Applicability of the Penal Laws to State-of-the-Art Technology (Part 2)

Expounding the Contours of Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality: Applicability of the Penal Laws to State-of-the-Art Technology (Part 1)

In the first part of this series, the authors analyse the criminal implications of ‘crimes’ committed in the Metaverse in light of recent reports of alleged sexual harassment experienced by users within the Metaverse. The authors draw a comparative analysis between real life experience of sexual harassment vis-a-vis harassment in VR. Further, they explore the lack of jurisprudence in this area and go on to suggest legal and technical solutions to tackle this new age crime. Continue reading Expounding the Contours of Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality: Applicability of the Penal Laws to State-of-the-Art Technology (Part 1)