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.
The Kerala High Court ordered YouTube and Instagram to remove offensive edits of a minor girl’s movie review that were distorted to mock her. The girl’s mother petitioned the court after attempts to report the videos failed. The ruling emphasizes the platforms’ legal obligation to protect children’s content from harm.
YouTuber Mohak Mangal accused Asian News International (ANI) of misusing copyright laws to extort money from creators. After receiving strikes for using brief ANI footage, Mangal claims ANI requested ₹45-50 lakh to remove them. The situation raises concerns about copyright ethics and threatens the digital creator community in India.
