The Karnataka High Court rejected bail pleas of four accused persons for allegedly posting defamatory, obscene and intimidating social media remarks against Vijayalakshmi, wife of actor Darshan. Justice S Rachaiah observed that online platforms cannot become tools for harassment, intimidation or character assassination.
The Bombay High Court protected Shilpa Shetty from deepfake misuse, stressing that “no personality can be portrayed this way” online.The Court said such manipulated content harms dignity and privacy, directing platforms to remove all objectionable material misusing her image.
