Delhi High Court Cracks Down on Deepfakes, Fake Merchandise Using Gautam Gambhir’s Name; Orders Takedown of Links

The Delhi High Court will order Meta and Google to remove web links misusing Gautam Gambhir’s name and images for fake merchandise and deepfake videos. Gambhir has sought ₹2.5 crore damages over AI-generated videos, impersonation, and unauthorised commercial use of his identity.

Stop Misusing My Name & Images: Gautam Gambhir Approaches Delhi High Court for Personality Rights Protection, Seeks Rs.2.5 Crore Damages

Indian men’s team coach Gautam Gambhir moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection of personality rights, claiming Rs 2.5 crore damages for alleged misuse of his name, images, AI videos, deepfakes, and seeking removal of infringing online content.

Ramdev’s Personality Rights Protected: Delhi HC Bans Deepfakes and Misleading Online Endorsements

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s personality rights, restraining unauthorised use of his name, image, voice, and AI-generated deepfakes. Platforms including Google, Meta, and X must remove infringing URLs within 72 hours.

Khamosh Dialogue Is Exclusively Associated With His Persona: Bombay High Court Bars Misuse of Shatrughan Sinha’s Name and Voice

The Bombay High Court held that Shatrughan Sinha’s iconic “Khamosh” dialogue is exclusively connected to his personal identity alone. It further prohibited using his name, images, voice or any other personal attributes to create online content without consent.

Misuse Of Iconic Dialogue Khamosh: Shatrughan Sinha Moves  Bombay HC Over Online Exploitation Of His Persona

Shatrughan Sinha moved the Bombay High Court for protection of rights, alleging online misuse and his “Khamosh” dialogue. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh reserved orders on relief, as Sinha invoked privacy under Article 21 and performers’ rights, warning clips damage reputation.

Sunil Gavaskar Personality Rights: Delhi HC Orders Take Down of Fake Quotes and Unauthorized Merchandise

Today, On 23rd December, The Delhi High Court has upheld Sunil Gavaskar’s personality rights, ordering the immediate removal of social media posts containing fake quotes and unauthorized merchandise. Users on platforms like Meta must delete infringing URLs within 72 hours, or the platform will be liable.

Fake Content Row: Delhi HC Orders Google, Meta, X to Act Fast on Sunil Gavaskar’s Complaint Over Misuse of His Photos

Today, On 12th December, The Delhi High Court directed the platforms to take swift action after Sunil Gavaskar reported fake online content and misuse of his photographs, instructing the intermediaries to respond promptly once the specific offending URLs are provided by him.

Sunil Gavaskar Moves Delhi High Court: First Cricketer to Seek Legal Protection for Personality Rights

Sunil Gavaskar has approached the Delhi High Court to stop the unauthorised use of his name, image, and persona. He is the first Indian cricketer to file a personality rights case, with the hearing scheduled on December 12.