The Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a woman who alleges that Cockroach Janta Party leaders circulated a deepfake image of her alongside PM Narendra Modi, and has directed Meta to remove the objectionable content within 24 hours. Issuing notice to the four leaders, Justice Girish Kathpalia devised a mechanism to keep the woman’s address confidential while ensuring her protection. The allegations are untested and the leaders are presumed innocent.
The Delhi High Court has agreed to urgently hear a woman’s plea alleging that leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party morphed her photograph using AI face-swapping tools onto an explicit image and circulated it, including on pornographic websites, and seeking its takedown and police protection. The allegations are those of the petitioner and are untested; the accused are entitled to the presumption of innocence, and the woman’s identity is protected.
Today, On 9th May, The Delhi High Court instructed Google and Microsoft to file a review petition challenging an order to remove non-consensual intimate images from their platforms. This decision aims to address concerns about privacy and unauthorized content circulation. The directive underscores the ongoing legal debates on online content moderation and user protection, highlighting the complex interplay of technology, law, and personal privacy.
