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Bombay High Court allows Preity Zinta to sue over AI-generated deepfakes
Bollywood actor Preity Zinta obtained permission from the Bombay High Court to file a civil suit against Google, Meta and X over AI-generated deepfakes and manipulated digital content allegedly created using her identity without authorization. The court order allows her to pursue claims for violation of personality rights, copyright and moral rights, and to seek injunctions and damages.
16 June 2026 · Google LLC · Intellectual property and appropriation
Bollywood actor Preity Zinta moved the Bombay High Court over alleged misuse of her identity through AI-generated content circulating online.
Justice Abhay Ahuja ordered on June 16, 2026 that Zinta can proceed with a civil suit against Google LLC, Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corp. over AI-generated deepfake videos, edited images, memes, AI chatbot personas and other manipulated digital content allegedly created and shared online using her identity.
Reported impact
Zinta's legal team argued the content violated her personality rights, copyright and moral rights, and damaged her public image.
Zinta's team is seeking permanent injunctions to stop platforms from hosting the allegedly infringing content, along with monetary damages.
Index analysis
The allegedly infringing content was accessible worldwide, though Zinta's professional and personal reputation is strongly connected to Mumbai.