Karnataka: Today, 20th March, Social media platform ‘X’ (previously known as Twitter), owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit in the Karnataka High Court against the Indian government. The company claims that the government is unfairly regulating online content and imposing censorship without following proper legal procedures.
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.