Bombay High Court orders removal of defamatory deepfakes linking Gadkari to ethanol scheme
The Bombay High Court instructed social media platforms, including Meta, to delete deepfake content that falsely connects Nitin Gadkari and his family to the E20 ethanol-blending programme.
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court directed major social-media services, notably Meta, to purge online content that falsely links transport minister Nitin Gadkari and his family to the E20 ethanol-blending programme. The court characterized the offending posts as vile and abusive, labeling them defamatory deepfakes and AI-generated images. By ordering the removal of these materials, the bench seeks to prevent the spread of misinformation surrounding the ethanol policy.
The decision underscores the judiciary's willingness to intervene in digital defamation cases. It also highlights growing concerns over the misuse of synthetic media in Indian political discourse. The order applies to all platforms that host the identified posts.
Why it matters
It shows courts acting against harmful deepfake misinformation targeting public officials.
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