The Supreme Court Today (Aug 4) stayed Testbook’s legal battle against Google over its Play Store billing policies, stopping the Madras High Court case for now. The decision could impact app developers and digital platforms across India.
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to safeguard his personality rights from unauthorized use of his name, image, and voice, particularly through AI. His lawyer highlighted fraudulent activities involving fake products online, prompting the court to consider removing such content and engaging with Google for further support.
The Delhi High Court has closed Anjali Birla’s case against false social media posts alleging favoritism in her UPSC success. The court ruled in her favor, ordering the removal of defamatory content. Anjali emphasized her merit-based achievement and highlighted the need for responsible online sharing and legal protection against misinformation.
Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has filed a fresh petition in the Delhi High Court against websites spreading fake news about her health. Despite a previous court order directing Google, Bollywood Times, and others to remove misleading content, some platforms did not comply. The court has now issued a notice to Google, with the next hearing set for March 17.
Today, On 8th January, A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of a court order from the Indian Kanoon website. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the order, accessible via Google, is harming his client’s reputation as a businessman. The plea emphasizes the impact on the petitioner’s credibility due to the public availability of the order. The court is expected to address concerns related to privacy and public access to legal records.
Google is facing contempt of court for not removing a defamatory video about the Dhyan Foundation, even after orders from the Bombay High Court and Magistrate Court. The foundation says Google misled the Mumbai Sessions Court by falsely claiming the video was taken down, while proof shows it is still online. Google’s lawyer, Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda, admitted there are difficulties in following the court’s order, raising questions about Google’s respect for Indian courts. A contempt notice has been sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and the hearing is set for January 3.