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Delhi High Court Protects Kangana Ranaut’s Personality Rights From AI Deepfakes
- •The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, safeguarding her personality and publicity rights.
- •Meta Platforms Inc was ordered to remove and permanently take down infringing content and AI-generated deepfakes within 72 hours.
- •The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Department of Telecommunications were directed to block access to identified infringing websites.
- •The court observed that unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes, morphed images, and fabricated speeches could severely damage her reputation and dignity.
- •The interim order restrains unauthorized use of her name, image, voice, and personal attributes across all digital platforms.
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The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, restraining the unauthorised use of her name, image, voice, and other personal attributes. The order specifically targets artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes, manipulated videos, fabricated speeches, and false endorsements.
Justice Vikas Mahajan directed Meta Platforms Inc to remove and permanently take down identified infringing content within 72 hours of service. Additionally, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Telecommunications were ordered to instruct internet and telecom service providers to block access to the infringing websites within the same timeframe.
Indian courts have increasingly protected celebrities against unauthorised commercial exploitation and AI misuse, with actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Rajinikanth, Jackie Shroff, Arijit Singh, and Sonu Nigam securing similar legal safeguards. Preity Zinta also pursued legal action in the Bombay High Court regarding deepfakes and morphed digital content.
