The Delhi High Court orally observed that attacking a person on social media without verification “is not correct,” and suggested that Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka take down their posts against BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia on their own, in a defamation suit over an allegedly AI-generated tweet. New […]
On January 8, the Delhi High Court issued a John Doe order to remove deepfake videos on Facebook misrepresenting Dr. Naresh Trehan of Medanta Hospital endorsing unverified natural remedies. The court emphasized the infringement on personality rights and the potential harm to Dr. Trehan’s reputation, granting an injunction for swift removal of such content.
The Central government has formed a Deepfake Committee following petitions regarding the misuse of deepfake technology. This initiative, announced by MEITY, aims to recommend regulations and gather input from various stakeholders. The committee will consider international frameworks and submit a report within three months, focusing on developing detection technologies and software to combat the issue effectively.
