Shashi Tharoor has approached the Delhi High Court in a civil suit over alleged misuse of personality and publicity rights through AI-generated deepfake videos, highlighting serious concerns over digital identity protection and growing legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence in India.
In a significant development highlighting the growing legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence, a civil suit has been filed before the Delhi High Court concerning the alleged misuse of MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor’s personality and publicity rights through AI-generated deepfake videos.
The matter involves the circulation of manipulated content that falsely depicts Dr. Tharoor making politically sensitive statements without any authorisation.
The suit has been filed with the assistance of the legal team from Trilegal, which is representing Dr. Shashi Tharoor in this matter. The case raises serious concerns regarding the misuse of AI tools, misinformation, and the protection of individual identity in the digital era.
The Delhi High Court has granted significant interim reliefs in favour of the plaintiff.
The legal team involved in the matter includes Nikhil Narendran (Partner), Tine Abraham (Partner), Kuruvila M Jacob (Senior Associate), Pundrikaksh Mitruka (Senior Associate), Vivek Krishnani (Senior Associate), Afifa Sultan (Associate), and Akshobhya Pol (Associate).
Trilegal is a prominent law firm in India, with offices located in Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, and Mumbai. The firm is known for advising clients on several of the country’s most complex and high-value transactions. Many of its core practice areas have received leading industry awards and recognition for excellence.