The Delhi High Court has protected journalist Sudhir Chaudhary’s personality rights, ordering the removal of AI-generated and deepfake content from social media. Uploaders have 48 hours to comply, failing which Google and Meta will act.
The Kerala High Court ordered YouTube and Instagram to remove offensive edits of a minor girl’s movie review that were distorted to mock her. The girl’s mother petitioned the court after attempts to report the videos failed. The ruling emphasizes the platforms’ legal obligation to protect children’s content from harm.
Today, On 4th April, The Supreme Court refused to consider a plea seeking a social media ban for children under 13. It said that such matters should be handled by the government, not the court. The petition claimed that too much screen time is causing a mental health crisis among children. It urged stricter rules, but the court left the decision to policymakers.
The Bombay High Court criticized a Police Sub-Inspector for sending a Facebook friend request to a woman complainant at midnight, deeming the behavior unacceptable. This occurred during a hearing of her petition regarding police inaction in a theft case. The Court ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police to address the incident in the next hearing on January 14.
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 22) asked why it took 8 years for the rape survivor to lodge complaint against Malayalam cine actor Siddique. A Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma made the observation while hearing the anticipatory bail plea filed by Siddique. The Bench was hearing a plea by Siddique against an order passed by the Kerala High Court on September 24 rejecting bail to him.
The Bombay High Court acquitted a man accused of rape, citing inconsistencies in the victim’s account and delayed filing of the complaint. The court emphasized that a woman of “ordinary prudence” would not agree to meet a man at a hotel for the first time. This ruling has sparked discussions on victim-blaming and consent.
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A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court regarding the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor in Kolkata, seeking to protect the victim’s identity from being shared on social media. Complainants argue that the dissemination of her photo and family details is damaging their reputation. The case is scheduled to be heard on August 20.
The Delhi High Court has ordered Sunita Kejriwal to delete a video of her husband, Arvind Kejriwal, addressing the court from social media platforms. This directive was made in response to a PIL filed by advocate Vaibhav Singh, who argued that sharing court recordings violated court rules and aimed to discredit the judiciary. The court also instructed various social media platforms to remove similar content.
