The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of infringing and defamatory content targeting Raj Shamani, including AI-generated misuse of his likeness. The ruling strengthens personality rights and sets a strong precedent for digital identity protection in India.
Raj Shamani has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights and removal of AI-generated content misusing his identity. He wants strict action against platforms using his name, image and voice without permission.
The Delhi High Court told social media platforms to act quickly when users report deepfakes, saying, “People should not be made to come to court for issues like these.” Justice Manmeet Arora warned that the court cannot become a grievance redressal forum for such complaints.
Hyderabad court protected actor Chiranjeevi’s personality rights, observing that morphed images using his face could cause irreparable damage. The court warned such misuse could promote political, anti-national, or pornographic content, justifying a strong injunction against online entities.
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.
Today, On 15th October, The Delhi High Court protected singer Kumar Sanu’s personality and publicity rights, ordering removal of objectionable videos from social media. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said a detailed interim injunction will safeguard his name, voice, style, and likeness.
The Delhi High Court pulled up Meta and Google in Kumar Sanu’s personality rights case, questioning their failure to remove fake and morphed videos that misuse the singer’s image and reputation across social media platforms.
Legendary singer Kumar Sanu has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his voice, name, and image from AI misuse and deepfakes, marking a crucial legal fight for artists’ personality and publicity rights in India.
The Delhi High Court has protected journalist Sudhir Chaudhary’s personality rights, ordering the removal of AI-generated and deepfake content from social media. Uploaders have 48 hours to comply, failing which Google and Meta will act.
Bombay High Court protects Asha Bhosle’s personality rights against AI misuse.The court observed, “Making AI tools to convert any voice into a celebrity’s without permission violates personality rights,” reinforcing the importance of safeguarding public figures’ personal identity and public persona.
