Supreme Court Urges Centre To Take Child Abuse Material Seriously In Plea Against Reporting Failures

Should platforms that allegedly fail to report such content face criminal action? On a plea seeking exactly that, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre to treat the circulation of Child Abuse Material on social media very seriously. New Delhi: The Union government should take the issue of child sexual abuse material on social media […]

Sabarimala Deities Remarks: Kerala HC Views Video In Court, Orders Temporary Blocking Of Social Media Clip

The Kerala High Court, after viewing the video in open court, directed the temporary blocking of a social media clip containing remarks about the Sabarimala deities, holding prima facie that the allegation of scandalous and indecent speech stood substantiated. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the temporary blocking of a social media video […]

Deepfake Misuse: Gujarat High Court Issues Notices to Tech Giants, Seeks Stronger AI Regulation And Content Removal Framework

The Gujarat High Court issued notices to Meta India Google X Reddit and Scribd over deepfake misuse concerns. Bench led by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal directed intermediaries to join Sahyog portal and ensure timely removal of unlawful AI content

Delhi High Court Row: X Corp May Lose Safe Harbour Over Rana Ayyub Tweets on Hindu Gods & Savarkar, Says Centre

The Centre told the Delhi High Court that X failed to act despite “actual knowledge” of controversial tweets by Rana Ayyub. It warned that this inaction could lead to loss of safe harbour protection under IT laws.

Deepfake Danger in Gujarat: High Court Seeks Centre, State Reply on AI Misuse Targeting Constitutional Authorities

The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Central and State governments on a PIL highlighting misuse of AI to create deepfake content targeting Constitutional authorities. The Court also sought the Gujarat DGP’s response and will consider action against platforms like Meta, Google and X after government replies.

“No Takedown Without Hearing”: Delhi High Court Pushes Back on J&K Deputy CM’s Defamation Plea

Delhi High Court refused to order removal of alleged defamatory videos against J&K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary without first hearing the news platforms. Court asked him to add uploaders as parties and directed social media firms to share their details within three days.

PIL in Supreme Court Seeks AI Regulatory Framework to Tackle Deepfakes and Impersonations

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a comprehensive regulatory framework for Artificial Intelligence tools in India. The petition emphasizes urgent action to curb deepfakes and protect individuals from impersonation.

“Technology Isn’t Bad, But Unregulated Technology Can Be Catastrophic”: Karnataka HC Hears X Corp’s Challenge to Sahyog Portal

X Corp told the Karnataka High Court that Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act cannot be used to bypass safeguards under Section 69A. The court is examining if the Sahyog portal violates constitutional rights of intermediaries.