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RIGHT TO DIGNITY IN THE AGE OF DEEPFAKES: A CONSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW

Pruthali soni, 10th semester B.A.LL.B student at Kes Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College, Mumbai (India)

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees right to life and personal liberty, which includes right to privacy and dignity. However due to evolution of Artificial Intelligence it is kept on stake. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we all are at a stake of granting AI our personal and private data. Privacy and dignity are among the two greatest and most fundamental rights of all people “due to their being Humans”; thus, Privacy and Dignity affect all people in the world in a tremendous way: In regard to AI and the possible misuse of AI through the creation of different types of harm in regard to the use of AI, Surveillance and through AI Technology Development. In the case K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India, the Supreme Court ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right as provided by Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Indian Constitution and Article 21 grants individuals their right to a dignified existence and freedom from unlawful interference with their personal life. In addition, it was determined that the protection of privacy was an integral part of the right to live with dignity. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that when we refer to the “Right to Life”, it means that every person has the Right to Life and is entitled to live his/her life with dignity; and not just exist but to live with respect, dignity, purpose, and meaning. Collectively, or on a personal basis, we all are at a point of putting “our private information” by granting access to AI Technology. This Research Paper will analyze Right to Privacy and Dignity  as well as the effects of deepfakes on these Rights. The misuse of AI Technology poses a severe risk and may cause many forms of Harm, including right to Privacy and Dignity. Therefore, AI Technology has developed a requirement for all individuals to acknowledge the fundamental rights of Privacy, Autonomy, Integrity and Reputation.

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Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (LIJDLR), Volume 4, Issue 3, Page 648–658.
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