Justice Kohli said the indistinguishable nature of deepfakes from reality poses a profound challenge to the authenticity of information and the sanctity of  individual identities.  

New Delhi: 

Supreme Court Justice Hima Kohli on Saturday  expressed  concern over the  growing  trend of sexual harassment  on  social media and said the emergence of deepfake technology is  a revolution,  but it also  resonates. Alarm bells ring about invasion of privacy,  security risks and  the spread  of misinformation.  Speaking at a  ceremony  on the  subject  of harassment and discrimination, Justice Kohli said that in the contemporary digital landscape, the  rapid  rise of social media has not only  changed  the way people communicate but  also  redraws  the contours of harassment,  especially on the basis of gender. power. abuse. “At the same time,  the emergence of deepfake technology, a type of artificial intelligence, is a  source  of deep concern. Its  ability  to  easily  create highly realistic content  is  revolutionary  in  entertainment  ,  but it also raises  alarm bells when it comes to  privacy  invasions,  security  risks,  and  the spread  of  misinformation,”  she said.  Justice Kohli said the indistinguishable nature of deepfakes from reality poses a profound challenge to the authenticity of information and the sanctity of  individual identities. “The biggest  danger posed by deepfakes is  the  ability to spread false information that appears to come from  trustworthy sources,”  she said.  speak. 

 She said  this paradigm shift, further accelerated by the global  trend toward  remote working, has blurred the once-clear  lines  between professional and personal spaces.  “Harassment,  once  a concern  primarily  within the physical confines of office spaces and  workplaces, is  now  spreading to  virtual arenas where  professional and personal lives  ours  intersect and  interact.”  

 Justice Kohli said that despite its  advances  and conveniences, the digital  age  also  caused glaring  vulnerabilities. 

  “Harassment in  these virtual environments is  not limited  by  any  physical barriers or  regular work schedules,  creating opportunities for  this behavior  to  occur anytime,  anywhere, online. 

The inherent  characteristics  of digital platforms  –  including  anonymity, easy access, and rapid  dissemination  of information  –  magnify the severity and  scope  of such  harassment.”  she said. 

  Warning  of its  impact, Justice Kohli said that in  the  realm of social media, harmful content can  quickly  multiply and  spread, further  complicating efforts to mitigate and address  the consequences of It.  

 She  says the problem  is  further complicated by  the often invisible nature of virtual  harassment,  as it can be  just as damaging,  if not  more severe,  than  offline  harassment.

  “This  fosters an environment  in which anonymous offenders  can act with  disturbing  impunity.  On the other hand, the victim  may  feel increasingly isolated  and  helpless.  They  often  find themselves  grappling with the  challenge  of  gaining  support in a space where evidence is  ephemeral  and accountability  is  often  unclear,”  she said.  

 Justice Kohli said the  multifaceted  challenges of online harassment  require  a  thorough  understanding of digital platforms as  tools  of empowerment  and potential  vectors of  abuse.

  “Abuse  includes  blackmail,  ruining a person’s  reputation  or simply cyberbullying. To  tackle  these issues, a  comprehensive  approach is  needed,  involving  cooperation  between  policymakers policy makers,  social media  organizations,  employers and  businesses.  This strategy should focus on creating safe online environments, promoting digital literacy, fostering  respect  and  provide strong  support  to victims,”  she said.  She added  that  the goal is not  only  to  respond  to the changing landscape of  harassment  but  also  to actively create a  safe, inclusive and inclusive  digital  world.  

  “With  these technological advances, the urgent need to  strengthen  and expand legal frameworks such as  PoSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act)  becomes increasingly important. “It  is essential to adapt legal structures to effectively  combat  harassment in  digital and online spaces, ensuring that they keep pace with  rapid technological  advances,”  she  said ” digital world. 

  Justice Kohli  added  that  gender-based violence, especially violence against women, is endemic  whether  at  home  or  in  the workplace and  is  often a  feature  of conflict  situations  and humanitarian crises.  

  “Despite  India’s commitment to women’s rights through various  laws,  policies and  programs  over the past 70 years, women continue to face  discrimination based on gender; They  are systematically  prevented  from  participating fully  in the economic, social, civic and political spheres. They  face  persistent structural barriers to  equality,”  she said.  Justice Kohli  emphasized  that women’s paid and unpaid contributions,  essential  to the global economy, are often undervalued and  easily  overlooked. 

  “Furthermore, the proportion of women  in decision-making  positions  is  very  low and they  often face obstacles  in their professional lives  solely due  to their  gender,”  she said. 

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Among the notable features revealed are sunspots, plage, and quiet Sun regions, providing scientists with pioneering insights into the intricate details of the Sun’s photosphere and chromosphere.

BENGALURU: The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) instrument on board the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has successfully captured the first full-disk images of the Sun in the 200-400 nm wavelength range.

SUIT captured images of the Sun’s photosphere and chromosphere in this wavelength range using various scientific filters, according to ISRO.

“On November 20, 2023, the SUIT payload was powered ON. Following a successful pre-commissioning phase, the telescope captured its first light science images on December 6, 2023,” an ISRO statement said on Friday.

“These unprecedented images, taken using eleven different filters, include the first-ever full-disk representations of the Sun in wavelengths ranging from 200 to 400 nm, excluding Ca II h. The full disk images of the Sun in the Ca II h wavelength has been studied from other observatories” it said.

Among the notable features revealed are sunspots, plage, and quiet Sun regions, providing scientists with pioneering insights into the intricate details of the Sun’s photosphere and chromosphere.

SUIT observations will help scientists study the dynamic coupling of the magnetized solar atmosphere and assist them in placing tight constraints on the effects of solar radiation on Earth’s climate, ISRO added.

The development of SUIT involved a collaborative effort under the leadership of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune.

This collaboration included ISRO, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, the Centre for Excellence in Space Science India at IISER-Kolkata, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics Bengaluru, the Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO-PRL), and Tezpur University Assam, it was stated.

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