Journalist Rajat Sharma filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court seeking action against deepfake videos. The court issued a notice to the Central Government for a response within four weeks. Sharma’s plea aims for the identification and blocking of platforms creating deepfakes, and the appointment of a nodal officer to handle complaints. He highlighted the dangers and legal gaps associated with deepfakes.
Today (27th March): The Delhi High Court dismissed four new petitions by the Indian National Congress challenging Income Tax reassessment procedures. This follows earlier dismissals concerning different assessment years. The Court noted substantial evidence for further scrutiny of the party’s income. The Congress has faced multiple legal setbacks in tax-related proceedings.
The high court granted a stay on a magistrate court’s order for WhatsApp to disclose the ‘first originator’ of a controversial message, citing end-to-end encryption and intermediary rules. This decision underscores the clash between user privacy and law enforcement demands, raising important questions about intermediary regulations and the need for a balanced approach. The case awaits further developments and raises key issues about digital privacy and law enforcement access to digital communications.
