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Kinder Joy launches edutainment platform Kinder Digital Hub
Mumbai: Kinder Joy has recently launched ‘Kinder Digital Hub,’ an exciting and fun-filled edutainment platform for kids to promote the significance of the Raksha Bandhan festival.
Kinder Joy has also released a TVC for this special occasion, which is in line with their tagline #KhaokheloKhushRaho. This is a 360-degree campaign that will be leveraged across platforms, from strong media bursts on TV to extensive presence on digital platforms, from wide-reaching on-ground POSM to clutter-breaking in-app advertising. In addition to this, people will also have a chance to win cool prizes like iPads and Kindles, subject to terms and conditions which can be read on kinder.com.
The children will have access to the Kinder Digital Hub by scanning the QR code on the exclusive Rakhi share pack or logging on to kinder.com, which will unravel the magical world of Kinder and take them on an adventure with the protagonists Ki & Jo, the cartoon characters specially created for this special occasion. Throughout the edutainment journey, the kids will be able to navigate through an exciting new world of stories, games, and filters based on Raksha Bandhan traditions.
Kinder India brand head Amedeo Aragona said, “Ferrero has always symbolised the spirit of gifting during festivals. This year, with the special Rakhi packs, while we aim at creating beautiful memories, we felt it necessary that children should understand the significance of the festival. This led us to create the characters “Ki & Jo,” who will take kids along on a fun and educative journey as well as introduce equality and inclusivity in relationships via edutainment.”
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Deepfakes target women in 93 per cent of cases, report finds
Pi-labs study shows 900 per cent rise in female-focused synthetic media; India sees 60 per cent jump in cybercrime complaints.
MUMBAI: Deepfakes aren’t just fooling cameras, they’re hitting women hardest, turning pixels into a new kind of weapon. A new report from creator intelligence platform Pi-labs has revealed that nearly 93 per cent of deepfake victims are women, with deepfake content targeting females surging 900% in recent years. The findings paint synthetic media as a fast-escalating digital threat with a stark gendered impact.
In India, cybercrime complaints involving women rose from about 50,000 in 2024 to nearly 80,000 by 2026, an increase of roughly 60 per cent in just two years. Almost 98 per cent of deepfake pornography is aimed at women, often powered by face-swapping apps and bot networks that disproportionately target females, including school-age girls. Victims typically fall in the 18–30 age group, with Bengaluru reporting a growing share of cases.
Globally, 62 per cent of deepfake abuse cases involving women go unreported due to stigma, in India, over one-third of women facing online harassment take no action, and many reduce their digital presence after abuse. Close to 33 per cent of women remain unaware of protective laws.
City-level trends show Bengaluru leading with nearly 30 per cent of complaints, followed by Hyderabad (14 per cent), Mumbai (13 per cent), Chennai and Kolkata (5 per cent each), and Delhi (3 per cent).
Pi-labs, CEO and founder Anukush Tiwari said, “AI is one of the most powerful technologies of our time, but like every powerful tool, it reflects the intent of those who use it. We are witnessing a growing trust deficit in digital spaces, where identity can be manipulated within minutes and reputations can be damaged overnight.”
Image morphing and deepfake videos remain the most common forms of misuse. The report also notes a new trend: fully AI-generated female personas (not based on real individuals) gaining high engagement on social platforms, raising questions about digital credibility.
Detection remains challenging due to widespread generative tools and rogue creators. Industry estimates suggest over 5,000 face-swap tools and more than 1,000 voice-cloning applications are accessible online.
pi-labs offers pi-authentify, an AI-driven detection system that scans media for generative markers and provides authenticity scores, as well as Namokavach, a verification portal delivering confidential assessments within two working days. The Payal gaming case was resolved using pi-authentify’s forensic analysis.
The report urges minimising digital footprints and adopting detection tools to limit replication risks. It frames the gendered impact of synthetic media as an urgent digital safety issue requiring coordinated action from individuals, platforms and technology providers.
In a world where faces can be borrowed in seconds, the real crime isn’t just creation, it’s the silence that follows, and women are paying the heaviest price.
