Meta vs CCPA: Facebook Moves Court Against Order Over Marketplace Listings of Walkie-Talkies and Regulated Devices

Meta Platforms has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a Central Consumer Protection Authority order fining Facebook Rs 10,000 over Marketplace listings of regulated items like walkie-talkies and directing stricter compliance measures.

Delhi High Court Cracks Down on AI Deepfakes: Unauthorised AI Film Using Akira Nandan’s Identity Halted

The Delhi High Court has restrained the release and circulation of an AI-generated film that used the name, image and voice of Akira Nandan, son of Pawan Kalyan, without consent. The Court held that such unauthorised AI and deepfake content violates personality, publicity and privacy rights and directed immediate takedown of infringing material.

Meta Challenges NCLAT Order in Supreme Court After Rs 213 Crore CCI Penalty Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy

Meta Platforms and WhatsApp have approached the Supreme Court challenging the NCLAT verdict that upheld the CCI’s Rs 213.14 crore penalty over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. The case involves allegations of abuse of dominance and forced user consent for data sharing with Meta group companies.

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.

Allahabad High Court Directs Meta & Google to Take Down Defamatory Content Against Swami Rambhadracharya

The Allahabad High Court has ordered Meta Platforms and Google LLC to remove abusive online content targeting Padma Vibhushan awardee Swami Rambhadracharya. Platforms must act within 48 hours once petitioners provide the specific URLs.

Delhi High Court Protects Karan Johar’s Personality Rights; Stops Misuse of ‘KJo’, Deepfakes and AI Content

The Delhi High Court has granted Karan Johar an interim injunction protecting his personality rights, restraining misuse of his name, image, voice, and AI-generated content. The Court said offensive deepfakes, memes and morphed posts damage his reputation and brand value.

Delhi HC Orders Instagram to Reveal Creators of Minor’s Fake Accounts

The Delhi High Court has prohibited sharing morphed images of a minor girl on social media, particularly Instagram. The court ordered Meta to disclose information about creators of fake accounts, supporting the girl’s request for protection. This ruling emphasizes the need to safeguard minors’ rights and holds social media companies accountable for harmful content.

Delhi HC Issues Notice to Congress Leaders Over Journalist’s Plea on ‘Non-Compliance’ of Order to Remove Offensive Posts

Today, On 5th July, The Delhi High Court issued notices to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, and Ragini Nayak in response to journalist Rajat Sharma’s plea, alleging non-compliance with a directive to remove offensive social media posts. The court asked for an explanation and scheduled a further hearing. The controversy arose from allegations made during a television debate.