The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Central and State governments on a PIL highlighting misuse of AI to create deepfake content targeting Constitutional authorities. The Court also sought the Gujarat DGP’s response and will consider action against platforms like Meta, Google and X after government replies.
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of rising “digital arrest” cyber frauds involving forged documents, noting losses up to Rs 10 crore and a severe impact on senior citizens. Directing uniform SOP implementation, the Court ordered CBI investigations, RBI-led banking safeguards, inter-agency coordination, and steps towards a national victim compensation framework.
The Karnataka High Court is hearing Proton Mail’s appeal against its ban in India. A partial email blocking is in effect while a government review under Section 69A is ongoing, expected to conclude in eight weeks. The Court emphasized the responsibility of Moser Design to report offending emails to Proton for immediate action.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that merely liking a social media post does not equate to sharing it, thus cannot be penalized under Section 67 of the IT Act, which pertains to obscene content. The decision dismissed charges against Imran Khan, emphasizing that liking does not constitute publication or transmission.