The Bombay High Court ordered the removal of videos targeting BJP Minister Girish Mahajan and restrained two YouTubers from sharing similar content until the defamation case filed by Mahajan is finally resolved.
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The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of defamatory articles and YouTube videos linking journalist Dhanya Rajendran and digital news publications to George Soros. The Court found the allegations to be baseless and harmful to their reputations. The defendant platforms were directed to remove the content within ten days. Rajendran and DigiPub denied the claims and filed defamation lawsuits.
Today, On 19th July, A first-year law student in Prayagraj arrested for threatening to bomb Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The student admitted to posting the threat on a microblogging platform to gain fame, inspired by YouTube videos. He was swiftly detained, and legal proceedings are underway, sparking discussions on security and public figure safety.
Today (16th April): The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of tweets and YouTube videos falsely alleging Gaurav Bhatia’s assault, citing concerns over “deepfake videos”. The court deemed these claims baseless and defamatory, highlighting the risk of future misuse. It directed the removal of the content until the pending defamation suit is resolved.
