The Delhi High Court has ordered Tesla Power India to continue its ban on using the ‘Tesla’ name and entering the EV market until the trademark case is finally decided. The relief strengthens Elon Musk’s Tesla’s fight against brand misuse and protects its global trademark rights.
During a hearing in the Karnataka High Court, X Corp’s lawyer remarked that content takedown powers cannot be given to “every Tom, Dick and Harry” official. The comment triggered strong reactions from both the Centre and the judge.
Following India’s airstrikes in ‘Operation Sindoor’, social media, particularly X, was inundated with misinformation. In response, the Indian government ordered the blocking of over 8,000 accounts, including international news outlets. X criticized this censorship while complying with the orders for legal protection. Misinformation about the strikes, including fake visuals, was widespread, prompting government action against false narratives.
X Corp has been granted two weeks to submit amendment applications regarding its petition against the government’s content takedown orders, with the hearing rescheduled for July 1, 2025. The company argues that the government misuses legal provisions for content removal and should follow Section 69A of the IT Act for proper procedure.
Twelve former OpenAI employees support Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the company, arguing it should maintain its non-profit mission. They believe the shift to a for-profit model betrays early supporters’ trust. Additionally, OpenAI faces copyright lawsuits from global publishers and asserts its compliance with legal obligations regarding content usage.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the $. 21 million grant, saying it was meant to affect India’s elections. He spoke after the DOGE, supported by Elon Musk, canceled the funding. The money was supposed to help increase voter participation. Trump claimed it was meant to benefit a specific candidate.
The US Department of Government Efficiency cancelled a $21 million grant for influencing voter turnout in India, part of broader cutbacks in overseas funding, prompting allegations of foreign interference from BJP officials.
Elon Musk is confronted with legal challenges from Democratic officials who argue that he was unlawfully granted significant powers to restructure federal agencies. Two lawsuits claim Musk, a “special government employee,” has been acting as a “principal officer” without Senate confirmation, disrupting operations and accessing agency records unlawfully, prompting a high-profile courtroom battle.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar dismissed Elon Musk’s claims that Indian Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can be hacked, stating they are tamper-proof and not connected to any network, unlike some systems in the U.S. The Election Commission and the Supreme Court have repeatedly confirmed the reliability and security of India’s EVMs, labeling such allegations as baseless.
