Did you know? QR codes were invented for car manufacturing
Masahiro Hara, and his team wanted something faster, more versatile, and able to store a lot more data.


Florence Naa Oyoe Quartey
Florence Naa Oyoe Quartey
Front of mind
Detection tools are flawed, regulation lags behind, and platforms evade responsibility. Dr Áine MacDermott argues only a mix of smarter tech, stronger laws and human-centred defences can counter the deepfake threat.
Rahul Gandhi calls out the ECI for “vote theft,” but the Commission demands proof or apology.