Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Journalist Rajat Sharma, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content
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Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Journalist Rajat Sharma, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content

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The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of senior journalist Rajat Sharma and ordered take down of content generated against him through artificial intelligence and deepfake technology. Justice Amit Bansal restrained 8 defendant individuals and entities from directly or indirectly misusing, misappropriating or exploiting the name, likeness, image, voice, photos, videos etc. Justice Amit Bansal restrained 8 defendant individuals and entities from directly or indirectly misusing, misappropriating or exploiting the name, likeness, image, voice, photos, videos etc for any commercial or personal gain through AI or deepfake technology, without express written authorization of the senior journalist. The Court passed an ad interim injunction order in favour of Sharma in his suit against the defendants, alleging that they were perpetuating gross misinformation, including through wrongful use of AI technology for creation of doctored videos bearing distorted, modified and modulated images or voice and other personality traits of Sharma.

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Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Journalist Rajat Sharma, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content
Top News
3 days, 4 hours ago

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Journalist Rajat Sharma, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of senior journalist Rajat Sharma and ordered take down of content generated against him through artificial intelligence and deepfake technology. Justice Amit Bansal restrained 8 defendant individuals and entities from directly or indirectly misusing, misappropriating or exploiting the name, likeness, image, voice, photos, videos etc. Justice Amit Bansal restrained 8 defendant …

Delhi High Court protects personality rights of Rajat Sharma, orders immediate removal of deepfake content
3 days, 14 hours ago

Delhi High Court protects personality rights of Rajat Sharma, orders immediate removal of deepfake content

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has granted protection to the personality rights of India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, ordering the immediate removal of content created through artificial intelligence and deepfake technology that misused his likeness and voice. The court expressed concern over the potential harm caused by fraudulent content, particularly videos that misrepresented Sharma endorsing …

Delhi High Court Directs RSY News To Take Down Original Videos Of ANI In Copyright Infringement Suit
1 month ago

Delhi High Court Directs RSY News To Take Down Original Videos Of ANI In Copyright Infringement Suit

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed RSY News to remove or take down from its YouTube channel the original and copyrighted videos of Asian News International in the copyright infringement suit filed by the news agency. The news agency alleged that RSY News had uploaded 12 videos on its YouTube channel using ANI's original videos which amounted to copyright …

Deepfakes: There's a thin line between satire and defamation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Deepfakes: There's a thin line between satire and defamation

Live Mint  

Satire has long been accepted as a legitimate form of free speech, not constituting defamation. The Delhi high court recently examined the use of non-consensual deepfakes in the matter of Anil Kapoor vs Simply Life India & Others. The Delhi high court observed that tools like AI have made it possible for unauthorized users to use the visual and audio …

'False Depiction Of Facts': Delhi HC Orders Removal Of Social Media Posts By Cong Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
6 months, 1 week ago

'False Depiction Of Facts': Delhi HC Orders Removal Of Social Media Posts By Cong Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

ABP News  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Ragini Nayak alleging that veteran journalist Rajat Sharma used "abusive language" during his show on the Lok Sabha election result day. The court said an irreparable loss and injury would be caused to the plaintiff's reputation if the videos and posts …

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of social media posts and videos by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, which accused journalist Rajat Sharma of abusing and using foul language against Nayak on live television. A video clip from a discussion on India TV, Sharma’s news channel, was circulated on social media during the Lok …

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of tweets made by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera alleging that senior journalist Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on the election result day.Granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour of Sharma in his defamation suit, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna ordered:“…it is directed that …

Delhi HC orders Sunita Kejriwal to take down video recording of court proceedings in excise policy case
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC orders Sunita Kejriwal to take down video recording of court proceedings in excise policy case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on June 15 directed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal to take down a video recording of court proceedings related to the excise policy case from social media platforms. A Bench of justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Amit Sharma issued notices to six people, including Sunita Kejriwal, and social media intermediaries X, Meta and Youtube …

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma

India TV News  

In a major legal relief for India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court today directed that all 'X' tweets and YouTube and Facebook videos posted against him by three Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh be removed from social media platforms within seven days. While granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour …

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a plea moved by media organization TV Today Network which owns India Today and Aaj Tak news channels, challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 3 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Rule 3 states “an intermediary shall periodically inform its users, at least once. The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a …

Anil Kapoor wins the battle against AI as Delhi High Court issues order to prevent misuse of his image
1 year, 3 months ago

Anil Kapoor wins the battle against AI as Delhi High Court issues order to prevent misuse of his image

Firstpost  

The order refrains people from using any of the actor’s personality traits for commercial purposes or otherwise on public platforms like social media Hindi film actor Anil Kapoor has sought to protect his personality and publicity rights, and in a recent order by Delhi High Court has been passed in his favour. The order refrains people from using any of …

Delhi HC restrains misuse of Anil Kapoor's name, image, voice, and persona traits like ‘jhakaas’ for commercial gain
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi HC restrains misuse of Anil Kapoor's name, image, voice, and persona traits like ‘jhakaas’ for commercial gain

Hindustan Times  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday restrained the misuse of the name, image, voice and other attributes of persona, including the “jhakaas” catchphrase, of actor Anil Kapoor for commercial gain. Anil Kapoor will next be seen in his home production Thank You For Coming Justice Prathiba M Singh passed the ex-parte interim order against several websites and platforms on a lawsuit …

Delhi High Court Protects Actor Anil Kapoor’s Personality Rights, Restrains Use Of His Name, Image Or Voice Without Consent
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Protects Actor Anil Kapoor’s Personality Rights, Restrains Use Of His Name, Image Or Voice Without Consent

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and restrained various entities from misusing his image, name, voice or other elements of his persona for monetary gains without his consent. The court passed interim injunction order in Kapoor’s suit seeking protection of his personality rights. “Defendant Nos.1 to 16 …

Anil Kapoor moves HC seeking protection of his publicity, personality rights
1 year, 3 months ago

Anil Kapoor moves HC seeking protection of his publicity, personality rights

Live Mint  

Delhi High Court on 20 September restrained unauthorized use of actor Anil Kapoor's name, image, voice for commercial purposes. This came after the Bollywood actor moved Delhi HC seeking protection of his name, voice, signature, image rights against infringement on social media and other platforms. As per the ANI report, the actor moved HC over seeking a permanent injunction restraining …

Delhi High Court restrains misuse of Anil Kapoor's name, voice, signature, image
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court restrains misuse of Anil Kapoor's name, voice, signature, image

India TV News  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday restrained the misuse of the name, image, voice and other attributes of persona, including the 'jhakaas' catchphrase, of actor Anil Kapoor for commercial gain. Justice Prathiba M Singh passed the ex-parte interim order against several websites and platforms on a lawsuit by the actor, alleging unauthorised exploitation of his personality and celebrity rights for commercial …

Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Aaj Tak, Permanently Restrains YouTube Channels, Social Media Handles From Using Deceptively Similar Marks
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Aaj Tak, Permanently Restrains YouTube Channels, Social Media Handles From Using Deceptively Similar Marks

Live Law  

Ruling in favour of Aaj Tak, the Delhi High Court has permanently restrained various YouTube channels and social media handles from using marks that are deceptively similar and identical to the registered trademark of the news channel. Justice C Hari Shankar passed the permanent injunction order in favour of Living Media India Limited which runs the news channel under the …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam. The High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting …

Explained: How Aaradhya Bachchan moving the Court against false content on her needs to be lauded
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: How Aaradhya Bachchan moving the Court against false content on her needs to be lauded

Firstpost  

Recently, Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter and Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s daughter Aaradhya Bachchan moved the Delhi High Court over false content on YouTube against her. The court, while dealing with a lawsuit by the minor child and her father, directed Google to take down from its platform certain videos which claimed that Aaradhya Bachchan was “critically ill” and “no …

Rajinikanth issues public notice over infringement of rights, warns of legal action
1 year, 10 months ago

Rajinikanth issues public notice over infringement of rights, warns of legal action

India TV News  

South Indian Superstar Rajinikanth has issued a public notice on the infringement of rights and warned of legal action against those who commercially exploit the actor's name, image, voice, etc., without taking his consent. His advocate S. Elambharathi issued a public notice warning civil and criminal proceedings against those who infringe upon the actor's personality, including his voice, image, name, …

Delhi High Court Denies Interim Relief To TV Today In Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Denies Interim Relief To TV Today In Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused interim relief to TV Today Network, which owns news channels India Today and Aaj Tak, in the suit filed by it against news portal Newslaundry, its CEO Abhinandan Sekhri and others, seeking damages of Rs. Justice Asha Menon, who ruled on the interim application, observed that neither the aspect of any balance of …

'Parody is supposed to be creative': Delhi High Court slams Newslaundry
3 years, 1 month ago

'Parody is supposed to be creative': Delhi High Court slams Newslaundry

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has slammed Newslaundry, saying that under the guise of freedom of speech, one cannot be allowed to ruin another’s reputation. The Delhi High Court was hearing the suit filed by India Today against Newslaundry, seeking Rs 2 crores damages for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees. Commenting doesn’t really add to information.#DelhiHighCourt …

Newslaundry Agrees Before Delhi High Court To Take Down Video Making Comments On TV Today's Suit Against It
3 years, 1 month ago

Newslaundry Agrees Before Delhi High Court To Take Down Video Making Comments On TV Today's Suit Against It

Live Law  

Digital news portal Newslaundry today agreed before the Delhi High Court to take down its video making commentary on the suit filed by TV Today Network against it alleging defamation and copyright infringement. Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal, appearing for Newslaundry, submitted that the portal will only do fair reporting of court proceedings, free from any critique or comment. "The expression …

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on November 16, the suit filed by TV Today Network, which owns news channels India Today and Aaj Tak, against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. 2 crores for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees.While listing the matter for preliminary hearing, Justice Asha Menon directed the plaintiff to file …

TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation
3 years, 1 month ago

TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation

Live Law  

TV Today Network, which owns news channel including India Today and Aaj Tak, has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. The suit seeks permanent and mandatory injunction against Newslaundry, it's CEO Abhinandan Sekhri and others alleging that Newslaundry had uploaded various videos on its website including social media platforms thereby …

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]
3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday observed that the Bombay High Court's order dated August 14, 2021 staying the operation of sub-rules and of Rule 9 of the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021 ought to have a pan-India effect. During the hearing on Thursday, Additional Solicitor General R. Sankaranarayanan on behalf of the Union pointed out to the Court …

'Entitled To Right To Be Forgotten & Protection From Invasion Of Privacy': Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To Bengali Actress
3 years, 3 months ago

'Entitled To Right To Be Forgotten & Protection From Invasion Of Privacy': Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To Bengali Actress

Live Law  

Citing the right to be forgotten and entitlement to protection of privacy from invasion by strangers, the Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a Bengali actress, seeking restraint on publication and streaming of her naked videos on various online platforms including YouTube.Justice Asha Menon, as an interim measure, directed the defendants to remove or pull down the. Citing …

Delhi High Court Seeks Facebook, Instagram Reply On Plea Against "Abusive" Posts On Hindu Goddesses
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Facebook, Instagram Reply On Plea Against "Abusive" Posts On Hindu Goddesses

Live Law  

A vacation bench of Justice Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court has issued notice and sought replies from Facebook Inc and its subsidiary, Instagram, on a petition objecting to the publication of "highly obnoxious and objectionable posts" on Hindu goddesses on Instagram by a user.The two social media platforms submitted in court that the posts have already been taken …

Sushant Singh Rajput Case : Are Celebrity Rights Available Posthumously? Delhi High Court To Decide
3 years, 6 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput Case : Are Celebrity Rights Available Posthumously? Delhi High Court To Decide

Live Law  

Rejecting a temporary injunction application filed by late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's father against the use of his son's name, caricature, likeness or persona in movies being purportedly made on his life, the Delhi High Court today gave some crucial prima facie findings on various questions determining rights of celebrities in the country - including whether 'celebrity rights' or …

Sushant Singh Rajput's father files plea in Delhi HC against movies on late actor; court seeks filmmakers' response
3 years, 8 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput's father files plea in Delhi HC against movies on late actor; court seeks filmmakers' response

Firstpost  

The Delhi HC asked producers of various proposed films on Sushant Singh Rajput to respond to a plea by his father seeking to restrain anyone from using his son’s name or likeness in movies. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the producers of various proposed and upcoming films on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput to …

Bollywood Versus Republic TV & Times Now: Delhi High Court Extends Interim Order Against Media Channels
3 years, 9 months ago

Bollywood Versus Republic TV & Times Now: Delhi High Court Extends Interim Order Against Media Channels

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today extended its interim order until May 25, asking media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, and others to ensure that no defamatory content will be uploaded on their social media platforms or displayed on their channels defaming the Hindi film industry or infringing the right to privacy of persons associated …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules

Firstpost  

The petition filed by the Foundation for Independent Journalism said the new IT rules are palpably illegal in seeking to control and regulate digital news media New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s response on a plea challenging the new Information Technology Rules, 2021. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued …

[Use of Sakshi Malik's photo in V] Casual and Cavalier Approach With No Thought To the Very Real Consequences On the Person, Says Bombay HC
3 years, 9 months ago

[Use of Sakshi Malik's photo in V] Casual and Cavalier Approach With No Thought To the Very Real Consequences On the Person, Says Bombay HC

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday, while lifting the prohibition order on the release of Telugu Movie 'V' on OTT platform, Amazon Prime, opined that the Vemkateshwara Creation's approach while using actor Sakshi Malik's photograph in the film was 'casual and cavalier in the extreme'.The development came after the High Court on Tuesday restrained Venkateshwara Creations Pvt. The Bombay High …

Delhi HC to hear Bollywood producers' plea to restrain Republic TV, Times Now from making 'irresponsible remarks'
4 years ago

Delhi HC to hear Bollywood producers' plea to restrain Republic TV, Times Now from making 'irresponsible remarks'

Firstpost  

The court has directed the media houses to ensure that no defamatory content will be uploaded on social media platforms or displayed on their channels. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea by leading Bollywood producers seeking to restrain Republic TV and Times Now from making alleged irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks" against …

Delhi HC seeks media outlets' response to Bollywood producers lawsuit; next hearing slated for 14 December
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC seeks media outlets' response to Bollywood producers lawsuit; next hearing slated for 14 December

Firstpost  

The Delhi HC also asked the media outlets to ensure that no defamatory content is uploaded on social media platforms or displayed on their channels. The Delhi High Court Monday asked Republic TV and Times Now to respond to leading Bollywood producers’ plea seeking to restrain them from making or publishing allegedly “irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks" against the film …

Bollywood vs 'Republic TV' & 'Times Now': Big Studios Move Delhi HC To Restrain Derogatory Reporting
4 years, 2 months ago

Bollywood vs 'Republic TV' & 'Times Now': Big Studios Move Delhi HC To Restrain Derogatory Reporting

Live Law  

In a significant development, major production houses of the Hindi film industry have come together to file a civil suit in the Delhi High Court against news channels such as "Republic TV" and "Times Now".Thiry four big production houses and four major associations of the Hindi film industry have jointly filed the suit seeking to restrain journalists such as Arnab …

Bombay City Civil Court Passes Gag Order Against Publication Of News/Social Media Posts Connecting Actor Arbaaz Khan With Sushant Singh Rajput Case [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Bombay City Civil Court Passes Gag Order Against Publication Of News/Social Media Posts Connecting Actor Arbaaz Khan With Sushant Singh Rajput Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

Bombay City Civil Court has passed a John-doe order restraining known and unknown persons from making defamatory allegations in posts and online videos, alleging his involvement in the recent unfortunate deaths of Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput which are currently under investigation. Bollywood Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan has filed a Defamation Suit against certain known as well unknown social media …

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