Crime & Law · India
Bombay High Court allows Nitin Gadkari to sue tech firms over deepfakes
The Bombay High Court has permitted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to sue Meta, Google, and X (formerly Twitter) over alleged defamatory deepfake content. The content reportedly linked him to the E20 fuel programme. The court's decision allows Gadkari to pursue legal action against the tech giants for the AI-generated posts. The specific date for a hearing on Gadkari's plea was set for August 5.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): Scroll.in
- Centre (4): LiveLaw, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (3): Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer