The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Union government after the Aam Aadmi Party filed a plea. It challenges the blocking and suspension of its Gujarat unit’s Instagram handle @aapgujarat and its official Facebook page.
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to Aniruddhacharya’s personality rights over alleged deepfake and AI content. During the hearing, the judge remarked that a spiritual preacher should be above criticism and not attached to reputation.
The Delhi High Court protected Sonakshi Sinha’s personality rights, barring unauthorized use of her image, voice or likeness by platforms including AI chatbots, prohibiting merchandise sales, and directing removal of infringing links within 36 hours.
The Bombay High Court questioned the legality of AI tools that simulate celebrity personalities without their consent. The Court asked how digital platforms can allow users to chat with an AI version of an actor without obtaining the concerned celebrity’s prior permission.
The Delhi High Court moved to protect singer Jubin Nautiyal’s personality rights but sharply questioned why celebrities avoid their local courts, asking pointedly whether Uttarakhand lacks jurisdiction or even access to platforms like Google in such legal disputes.
The Centre has amended the IT Rules to regulate AI-generated content and shorten takedown timelines for unlawful material. Notified by MeitY on February 10, the new provisions will take effect from February 20, 2026.
The Centre has withdrawn its order requiring smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app, following strong criticism over privacy and surveillance concerns. The app will now remain fully voluntary, with users free to install or delete it.
The Delhi High Court has made permanent its order stopping a YouTube channel from impersonating Anjana Om Kashyap through deepfake-style videos. The Court said such fake channels can cause serious harm and spread misinformation.
Today, On 15th October, The Delhi High Court protected singer Kumar Sanu’s personality and publicity rights, ordering removal of objectionable videos from social media. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said a detailed interim injunction will safeguard his name, voice, style, and likeness.
X Corp slammed the Centre’s ‘Sahyog Portal’ in the Karnataka High Court, warning that allowing one officer to decide what’s legal could lead to chaos. “It’s a disaster,” argued Sr. Advocate Raghavan, citing Shreya Singhal.
